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  1. Lest we forgetBattle of Long Tan remembered in moving memorial service

  2. inspirePremiumSally Pell transforms humble wool blankets into wearable art

  3. Colts cracker PremiumTigers pay for slow start despite their last-gasp fightback

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    Albany man fined for at-home cannabis-growing operation

  5. NetballPremiumNarrikup lay down a marker with rampant victory over Royals

SAC's Asha Bhat, Oscar Colbung and Salomi Shrestha at the awards.

naidoc awardsPremiumSAC take home NAIDOC caring for country and culture award

Southern Aboriginal Corporation took home a prestigious national NAIDOC Week award, recognised on the national stage for its commitment to caring for country and sharing culture. 

Jacki Elezovich

Tony McFadyean won the 2026 Aglime Sand Greens Championship of WA at Katanning CC on August 16.

Sand green champ Super shootout in sand greens title as Katanning plays host

Katanning’s big golfing jamboree was a hit from tee to green, culminating in a scintillating finale to the Sand Greens Championship of WA on Sunday.

Claire Middleton

Rovers' Justin Bielecki and Polonia's Jared Wiegele in a midfield tussle.

SoccerPolonia stay in title hunt after seesaw victory over Rovers

Polonia are doing their best to stay hot on the heels of Albany Caledonian at the top of the GSSA senior men’s ladder, and they muscled home 7-3 in a seesaw contest against Rovers on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Jennifer Miller, Jane Taylor, Olivia Miller, and Didy and Chris Wallace with Voices Of The South: Reflections 2026.

Albany 2026Big crowd supports bicentenary book launch

The Albany Town Hall hosted the launch of Voices Of The South: Reflections 2026 on Thursday night, a new anthology featuring a host of Albany writers’ perspectives on the city’s bicentenary.

Jacki Elezovich

Costs of the forced energy transition will be covered by a $21 million fund.

gas bombshellPremiumTown gas users to be spared bulk of energy transition costs

Those connected to Albany’s town gas network are set to have conversion costs covered by the State Government and ATCO, ending months of uncertainty over who would foot the bill for the forced transition

Melissa Sheil

Vietnam veteran Harley Webb with his service medals and the bullet he had removed after the Battle of Long Tan.

War heroStory of Albany’s Battle of Long Tan hero, Harley Webb

Thousands of soldiers departed for World War I from Albany but the city also remembers annually those veterans who fought in a later campaign, the Vietnam War.

Claire Middleton

Two drivers were fined for speeding at more than 150km/h on Albany Highway, with the magistrate stressing how well-known the dangers of speeding were.

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PremiumTwo drivers slammed for reckless speeding on Albany Highway

Two men who were caught separately driving at more than 150km/h on Albany Highway were fined in an Albany court last week, with the magistrate pleading for drivers to obey the law on the “notorious” highway. 

Boxwood Hill's Mat Campebll and Gnowangerup's Jacob Hemley contest the ball.

Finals footy PremiumPremiumBoxwood’s season comes to an end at hands of reigning champs

Reigning premiers Gnowangerup kept their hopes of another league flag alive, with a 39-point win over Boxwood Hill in Sunday’s elimination final.

Fleers Electrical's Cody Wals and Peter Fleers with their certificate and award.

Award win Robinson-based sparkies named best small electricians in Aus

An electrical business based in Robinson has been named the best small sparky company in the country.

Letters to the editor must contain the author’s full name, address and daytime contact number.

Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor: Pigeons should be shown more empathy

Pigeons have a history as a friend to people, and the birds that are now considered pests deserve more empathy from the community, writes Morgan Brenzi.

Morgan Brenzi

A gas flare that treat emissions generated by the decomposition of organic waste has been installed at Hanrahan Road Landfill.

gas treatmentNew gas flare at Hanrahan Road treats greenhouse gas

A gas flare that treats emissions generated by the decomposition of organic waste has been installed at Hanrahan Road landfill as the City of Albany begins capping sections to prepare for its eventual closure.

Melissa Sheil

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Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

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Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chair Andrew Pridham on Wednesday.

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‘Deeply embarrassed & ashamed’: Swans bosses on player bans

Sydney chair Andrew Pridham says banned Swans players are ‘extremely remorseful for their actions’ and says the decision to ‘effectively torpedo our season’ showed how seriously the club had taken the matter.

Chris Robinson

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

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People gather at the entrance to the Big Swamp Nature Reserve at a protest against the sale.

SALE SCRAPPED PremiumCity of Bunbury rejects proposal to sell beloved land

The City of Bunbury has scrapped its controversial plans to sell land beloved the community at 89 Beach Road. 

Rose Patane

Victory Metals chief executive Brendan Clark.

Rare earthsPremiumStudy puts $155 million cost on developing North Stanmore

The company behind a rare earths project in the Murchison says it can reap big returns from a modest capital development cost of $155 million

Neil Watkinson

The closure of the Tier 3 rail network in 2014 has put extra pressure on regional roads.

Bring them backPremiumWheatbelt shire presidents call for rail investment

Wheatbelt shire presidents say the cost of supporting major freight movements on local roads is becoming too large a burden to bear.

Melissa Pedelty

Genesis Minerals’ Tanaye Adams and Waalitj Foundation’s Leah Ashwin, Lisa Cunningham, Jenna Whistler, and Calvin Ashwin at the opening of the Leonora Foodbank Pantry.

Leonora FoodbankPremiumPremiumFoodbank Pantry opens in Leonora

The non-profit Waalitj Foundation has partnered with Foodbank WA to open a new Foodbank Pantry in Leonora. 

Nisha Jayachitra, Shaswat Senger, Millie Dickeson, Allyson Armstrong, Millie Steeghs and Alex Armanios at the 2026 Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Rodeo-goers rallyPremiumPremiumRodeo-goers rally at Coolgardie Outback Festival

Rodeo-goers came from far and wide to enjoy last weekend’s Coolgardie Outback Festival.

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumPremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

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 newsPremiumBurry 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

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Celebrating the first shipment of iron ore from Hamersley Iron, 1966 Unknown

MiningPremiumRio reaches 60 years of WA iron ore

The mining mammoth shipped its first iron ore from WA on this day 60 years ago, marking one of the most important milestones in the State’s economic history. 

Adrian Rauso

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POLITICSPremiumAlbo secures second jurisdiction for gun buyback

Another Aussie state has agreed to join the federal gun buyback scheme – but the national reform push is still far from complete.

Nathan Schmidt and Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The ADF has not confirmed whether the marine marker was taken offshore and detonated, despite the reported explosion.

WA News‘Very loud’: Suspected military item explodes at Perth beach

A suspected hazardous item found on Port Beach in North Fremantle has been safely disposed of after explosions were heard on Friday morning.

Perth man Paul Dougan was assaulted by four people in Bali, according to his family. Liam Dougan

CRIMEPremiumPremiumShocking new details about Bali attack that killed Perth dad

Bali police are investigating whether Perth father Paul Dougan was assaulted after he stepped in to confront a group of tourists over a separate assault of a woman.

A Bayswater man who allegedly threatened to hunt down and kill Pauline Hanson says he did make the threat online.

CourtPremiumPremiumPerth man’s bizarre excuse for Pauline Hanson death threat

A Bayswater man who allegedly threatened to hunt down and kill Pauline Hanson says he did it because he was addicted to Facebook and wanted to be banned from the platform.

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CourtPremiumUK rapper faces retrial over rape allegations

British rapper Yung Filly faces a retrial over allegations he raped a 20-year-old fan on his Australian tour.

Emma Kirk