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  1. Vehicle fire PremiumElectrical fault the cause of frightening McKail car fire

  2. Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

  3. Katanning bookPremiumTo Be Believed reveals Katanning hostel’s abusive history

  4. AwardsAlbany is officially home to Australia’s best fish and chips

  5. Reckless incident PremiumCharges laid for teenage driver’s alleged CBD burnouts

Geoff Stade, Peter Rundle and Eric Rae cut the ribbon at the Katanning Tennis Club, a venue that has been upgraded.

New reviewRundle: Sports clubs, community groups should have their say

The State Government is reviewing how it funds sporting and community facilities, and local clubs and organisations should have their say, according to Member for Roe Peter Rundle.

Claire Middleton

Railways' Brock Lathbury and Jayden Scott celebrate a goal.

Tiger dominance PremiumRailways run rampant in second term to easily beat Royals

Railways extended their winning streak over archrivals Royals to seven games, cruising to a 43-point win on Saturday to maintain their place at the top of Great Southern Football League ladder.

Cameron Newbold

Royals' Jazelle Foggin puts up a shot.

Class prevailsPremiumFinal term flurry ensures Royals Saints remain unbeaten

Royals Saints 1 moved a step closer to securing a finals double chance after scoring a hard-fought 10-goal win over fellow top four side Kangas 1 in the Albany Netball Association A1 competition on Saturday. 

Amy Towers

A woman has been fined and lost her license for six months for dangerous driving, obstructing police and driving above the legal blood alcohol limit.

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Fine for driver who crashed into house and kicked police

A woman has been fined for kicking an officer trying to give her a breathalyser test after she crashed her new car into a Lockyer house, later blowing almost twice the legal limit.

Melissa Sheil

Albany Youth Support Association CEO Bec I’Anson.

Homelessness WeekAssociation calls for new approach to youth homelessness

Solving homelessness among young people requires more than simply finding them a bed for the night, according to Bec I’Anson, the chief executive of the Albany Youth Support Association.

Claire Middleton

Michelle Holland and Tim Green.

ACCI eventIN PICTURES: WaveX renewable energy sparks interest

A presentation on the future of renewable energy has sparked lively discussion among Great Southern business leaders at an Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry event. 

Amy Towers

A $3 scratchie has turned into a $50,000 win for a Mt Barker mum, after a ticket she bought from Mt Barker Newsagency (not pictured).

LottoCommentsCommentsWA mum’s shock Lotto win boosts home-buying dream

For one WA mum a $3 scratchie has turned into a life-changing win, after a ticket she bought from a regional Newsagency won the top prize this week. 

Danielle Krispyn, Emily Sanderson, Greg Stocks and Sarah Bowles.

Bank celebrationIN PICTURES: Community Bank Albany celebrates 20 years

Community Bank Albany has celebrated 20 years of backing local prosperity, marking decades of community banking and more than $1.6 million returned to the community through local initiatives and partnerships. 

Michelle Tang and Li Zeng at the annual Great Southern Badminton Association tournament.

Shuttle serviceIN PICTURES: Shuttlers mix and match in friendly competition

The mix-and-match format of the Great Southern Badminton Association’s annual tournament allows organisers to allocate competitors into teams – so entrants often play with partners they have never met before.

The family were in the car with their one-year-old daughter when it burst into flames.

Vehicle fire PremiumElectrical fault the cause of frightening McKail car fire

A young family of three had a lucky escape on Wednesday after their car burst into flames while they were driving, with a close family member starting a GoFundMe to help replace essentials lost in the fire.

Jacki Elezovich and Amy Towers

Spencer Park Light with the Kellie York shield after defeating Spencer Park Dark 4-nil.

Memorial match PremiumSpencer Park Light overcome Dark in Kellie York Memorial

Spencer Park Light claimed the Kellie York Memorial Shield on Saturday with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Spencer Park Dark in the annual match on Saturday. 

Amy Towers

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A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver dies at the wheel after 4WD rolls

A young man has died after rolling his ute on a regional highway in WA’s north-west.

Brooke Rolfe

Ethan Mead died at the scene when he lost control of his Toyota LandCruiser ute and rolled several times while driving south on Dartmoor Road

The Geraldton GuardianPremium‘World turned upside down’: Young man killed in WA crash

The shattered family of a 21-year-old man killed in a car rollover in the Mid West last week have laid bare their utter grief and devastation, paying heart-wrenching tributes to their beloved son and brother.

Kate Campbell

Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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Parents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Bethany Hiatt

Chanelle Marie Harris leaves Perth Supreme Court on Wednesday 5 August.

CrimePremiumWoman charged with fatal Ellenbrook crash faces court

Chanelle Marie Harris briefly fronted court over a fatal crash that claimed the life of her passenger after a collision with a vehicle towing a horse float.

Jessica Evensen

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Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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Parents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Bethany Hiatt

The scene of the horror crash near Shark Bay.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumHeartbreaking final words to dying driver after horror crash

A selfless first responder to a double fatal head-on collision near Shark Bay has recounted how she spoke quiet, gentle words to one of the drivers involved in the tragedy before they took their final breath.

Brooke Rolfe

A WA Police vehicle parked outside Manjimup Accessories during Tuesday's operation, with police assisting Department of Health officers.

PolicePremiumPremiumPolice back health in Manjimup tobacco raid

Officers from the Department of Health’s tobacco and vape regulation directorate were accompanied by South West police at a Manjimup business as part of a regulatory activity. 

A woman who was caught in a car with a trafficable quantity of meth, illegal weapons and cannabis has been granted bail until her next court hearing.

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PremiumBail for woman accused of trafficable meth haul in car

A woman allegedly caught during a traffic stop in Mt Barker with a huge meth haul in her car along with illegal weapons has been granted bail. 

Police from the major crash investigation section are trying to determine the cause of the collision.

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CommentsPremiumTwo dead, child critical after crash near WA tourist town

A serious crash near Shark Bay on Monday has killed two people and critically injured a 12-year-old child, who is receiving treatment on an emergency jet flight back to Perth.

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Two people have died after two vehicles collide on North West Coastal Highway near Shark Bay.

EmergencyPremiumHead-on crash: Grandmother, grandson recovering in hospital

A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother are recovering in hospital after surviving a horror head-on crash near Shark Bay, which claimed the life of their husband and grandfather as well as another driver.

Brooke Rolfe, Sally Q Davies

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says the initial Oakajee access road will be completed later this year.

EnergyPremiumOakajee under consideration for future oil refinery

The Mid West could play a major role in ensuring consistent fuel supply to Australia, as Oakajee is under consideration to host an oil refinery.  

Sally Q Davies

Year 5 students Will Mattin, Edward Matthews, and Rupert Telford, all 10, took part in NAPLAN tests earlier this year.

NAPLAN resultsPremiumGap between regional and city results highlighted in NAPLAN

Regional WA schoolchildren have fallen behind their counterparts in the metropolitan area in this year’s NAPLAN results across all testing areas.

Sienna Seychell

The tinny rescued from the port.

RescuePremiumPremiumMid West Ports security patrol rescue boat in distress

A Mid West Ports worker has been crowned a hero after rescuing a tinny and its skipper in distress from Geraldton waters last week.

Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher.

Weed Control PremiumPremiumSouth West business owner in fight against arum lilies

Local landholder, conservation volunteer and Five Senses Coffee founder Dean Gallagher is been tackling arum lilies on his property in Quindalup, alongside the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Regional HousingPremiumPremiumMore regional homes on the way with new grant program

As the regions continue to battle the housing market, the State Government is looking to deliver more than 900 homes across WA, with the Mid West set to receive up to $5.3 million in grants. 

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

Android figures at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumGoogle loses fight on record $6.8 billion antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed the tech giant’s appeals against the 2018 EU ruling.

Arjun Kharpal

WA News

West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state. 

WeatherCommentsWeather warning issued ahead of stormy weekend in WA

West Australians are in for a soggy weekend as a cold front threatens to bring hail, storms, and a deluge of rain to the state. 

Tegwen Bescoby

A caravan has gone up in flames in an early-morning disaster that broke out south of Perth.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsCaravan ravaged by flames in early-morning disaster

A caravan has gone up in flames in an early-morning disaster that broke out south of Perth.

Brooke Rolfe

Thirty-five years after the devastating loss of his daughter Melanie to suicide, businessman Ron Woss has made a landmark $4 million investment in student mental health. He is pictured in the ECU’s new Living Room space which was created with the donation.

Mental healthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillions committed to ECU in memory of Melanie Woss

A quiet, cosy room in the heart of the bustling city has become a sacred place for thousands of young people. But it holds the deepest meaning for proud parents, Ron and Brigid Woss. 

Catholic Education WA has released a new code of conduct which spells out clear expectations for the behaviour of parents and carers at all 149 Catholic schools across the State.

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CommentsPremiumParents could be banned from Catholic schools under new code

Aggressive or bad-mannered parents who threaten or swear at teachers in Catholic schools or barge into classrooms are being put on notice they will face consequences, including being banned from the premises.

Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders arrives at District Court.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumPremiumSecret vision shows moment bishop confronted over sex claims

A series of police interviews and secret surveillance footage have revealed the moments the former Bishop of Broome was confronted with serious allegations of child sexual abuse.

A western suburbs paediatrician has been accused of sexually assaulting a further seven children.

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Perth paediatrician hit with more child sex charges

A western suburbs paediatrician accused of abusing his own patients is back behind bars for allegedly breaching his bail conditions after detectives identified a further seven complainants.

Brooke Rolfe and Jessica Evensen