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  1. LeukaemiaSeb Stockdale needs stem cell transplant in leukaemia battle

  2. CourtsPremiumIllegal tobacco product sales lead to fines for employees

  3. CRIMEPremiumTrespass notice left on unit at centre of homicide probe

  4. T20 champsPremiumLions roar to T20 grand final glory in close finish

  5. Vital funding PremiumGreat Southern bushfire brigades get vital funding boost

Co-operative Bulk Handling has announced the election of three new board directors; Lake Grace farmer Royce Taylor, Nonaking farmer Mick Caughey, and Kalannie grain grower Bob Nixon.

Grain ElectionsPremiumCBH announces announces director election results

The election results of the two member director roles under contention at Co-operative Bulk Handling have been announced, with one new face joining the board

Georgia Campion

Australia II's bowman Scott McAllister.

Albany 2026America’s Cup heroes head to Albany to remember historic win

Three of the men behind one of Australia’s most iconic sporting victories are heading to Albany as part of the bicentenary celebrations to talk about the winning of the America’s Cup.

Claire Middleton

West Coast defender Sophie McDonald has retired.

Hanging them up PremiumEagles defender Sophie McDonald calls time on AFLW career

Albany footy star Sophie McDonald is hanging up her boots to end an impressive seven-season career with the West Coast Eagles in the AFLW competition. 

Amy Towers

Local firefighter Chris Slade was deployed to Victoria.

Call for help PremiumLocal firefighter helps out in national bushfire response

Great Southern firefighter Chris Slade was among dozens of Australian crews who were deployed to Victoria earlier this year to help protect communities threatened by the catastrophic bushfires. 

Amy Towers

Aaron Sandilands has been made a life member of the AFL.

AFLPremiumDockers legend made AFL life member

Fremantle legend Aaron Sandilands has been made a life member of the AFL.

Josh Kempton

The DEC’s Leigh Hunter with LeChe Noakes, Gillian Sevier, Erica Clarke, Deborah Varga and Cody Thompson.

disability expoPremiumIN PICTURES: Disability expo connects Albany community

The Disability Events Community brought their second annual disability expo to Albany last week, with the free community event taking over Retravision Stadium on February 18

Jacki Elezovich

Royals claimed back-to-back ADCA T20 titles.

Back-to-backPremiumPremiumCaptain Valli fires 78 as Royals defend Twenty20 title

Royals proved to be the masters of the short format as they clinched back-to-back A-grade Twenty20 titles with an 11-run victory over Manypeaks on Thursday night.

Railways' Coen Marwick hit 67 in his side’s surprise win over Mt Barker.

Cricket wrap PremiumPremiumBulls’ top-two spot in jeopardy as Railways stun Mt Barker

Coen Markwick was the headline act as Railways provided the shock of the round with a seven-wicket victory over Mt Barker in the Albany and Districts Cricket Association A-grade competition on Saturday.

Co-operative Bulk Handling has announced the election of three new board directors; Lake Grace farmer Royce Taylor, Nonaking farmer Mick Caughey, and Kalannie grain grower Bob Nixon.

Grain ElectionsPremiumPremiumCBH announces announces director election results

The election results of the two member director roles under contention at Co-operative Bulk Handling have been announced, with one new face joining the board

Ashleigh Jane Morton, 38, was fined for stealing a golf buggy and taking it on a dangerous joy ride with her children in tow.

courtsPremiumHopetoun woman fined for golf buggy joy ride after dark

A Hopetoun woman who stole a golf buggy and took it on a dangerous joy ride through the town with her children sitting unsecured in the back — narrowly avoiding getting hit by a car — has been handed a fine.

Jacki Elezovich

The tape cordoning off the Burville Street unit was taken down late last week.

CRIMEPremiumTrespass notice left on unit at centre of homicide probe

Tape cordoning off the Spencer Park unit where a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances earlier this month was removed, and a sign warning against trespassing installed, late last week.

Melissa Sheil

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One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

A council plan to run a tram line through Perth’s CBD and merge two busy train stations has been branded a waste of money by Rita Saffioti who won’t support the proposals.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSaffioti slaps down ‘wasteful’ CBD tram and station merger

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has slammed a City of Perth plan to merge two rail stations and build a CBD tram line, branding the proposal a ‘waste of money’ ahead of a council vote this week.

Charlton Hart

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Dynamic plans to transform Perth into pedestrian paradise

Perth is poised for a radical transformation that would see the city centre shed its reliance on cars to become a pedestrian paradise.

Caitlin Vinci

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Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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Brain injury renders accused bikie unable to face charges

The circumstances surrounding the assault on the Mongols member and his current status within the outlaw gang is unclear. 

Caleb Runciman

WA building company Home Group managing director Paulo Silvestro fined for throwing a wheel of cheese at the owners of Stirling IGA supermarket.

Courts & JusticeCommentsPremiumProminent builder learns fate for supermarket cheese fight

The owner of well-known WA building company Home Group has learnt his fate after throwing a wheel of cheese at a Perth supermarket owner.

Sarah Crawford

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

A general view of Claisebrook Station, which the City of Perth is looking to merge with McIver station.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan to axe two inner-city stations for single hub revealed

Perth’s inner-city rail network could be set for an overhaul, with the City of Perth proposing to axe two long-standing CBD train stations in favour of a single, modern transit hub.

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom 1970s “resort-style” home hit the market last week.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAFL star struggling to sell Western suburbs $4 million pad

The multimillion-dollar Peppermint Grove house being offloaded by the Eagles premiership star.

Regional News

Bookings for Logue Brook Dam were introduced in December 2025.

BOOKING SUCCESS PremiumLogue Brook Dam’s booking system has been deemed a success

Since the introduction of the online booking system at the Logue Brook Dam, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has deemed the transition as highly successful.

Rose Patane

Roelands and Olive Hill Volunteer Bushfire Brigade has received a $70,000 grant.

GRANT RECIPIENT PremiumVolunteer bush fire brigade in Harvey shire receive grant

A volunteer bush fire brigade in the Shire of Harvey are one of eleven in the South West who have received recent funding from the State Government.

Rose Patane

Alcoa's bauxite mining operations in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area.

MiningPremiumAlcoa fine for illegal clearing “unprecedented”

Alcoa Australia have been slapped with an “unprecedented” $55m fine for illegal land clearing, which conservation groups have called nothing but a “slap on the wrist” as mining continues.

Craig Duncan

A demersal fishing ban protest rally.

Demersal banFisheries inquiry e-petition loses 7000 signatures

A petition which originated in Geraldton calling for an inquiry into WA’s fisheries management will be tabled in WA Parliament on Thursday, as the Nationals WA hold a rally.

Last year's Harmony Day Long Table Lunch.

LONG TABLE LUNCHPremiumPremiumDiversity of Bunbury to be celebrated at long table lunch

Culture, community and connection will be the main focus as the Harmony Day Long Table Lunch comes back for its second year.

Mullewa Post Office and Telephone Exchange in November 1958.

Snapshot in TimePremiumPremiumTown hub of yesteryear: From daily mail to rainfall readings

The old Post Office and Telephone Exchange at Mullewa played an integral role in the community. 

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Before the Covid pandemic, Chinese consumers accounted for about one-third of the global luxury goods market.

CNBC newsPremiumLunar New Year gives brands chance to win back big spenders

Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers.

Hayley Cuccinello

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

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In 2025, Beef and veal remained Australia’s top agricultural export commodity. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

EXCLUSIVEPremiumAussie trade soars as Trump tariff looms

Australian agriculture exports are going more places than ever, new data has revealed, as a new threat of US tariffs looms large.

Nathan Schmidt

British couple Chloe Walkden-Smith and her partner Jamie Robinson have recently moved to Perth to work.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumWA’s population boom at risk as housing supply falls short

WA’s population is on track to hit four million by 2043, according to new modelling which warns the resources-driven migration boom could be ‘constrained, uneven or short-lived’ by housing shortages.

Rhianna Mitchell

“I can confirm there’s no connection with Western Australia in relation to that issue,” Mr Cook said.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook reveals if returning ISIS brides will settle in WA

Premier Roger Cook has revealed if any returning ISIS brides are set to settle in Western Australia.

Shadow Energy Minister Steve Thomas.

BusinessCommentsCommentsWestern Power reveals $1m worth of stolen laptops

More than a million dollars worth of computers belonging to Western Power have been stolen or lost in just two and half years, it has been revealed.

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FINANCECommentsCommentsJOBS BLOODBATH: Big bank cuts 300 roles amid AI battle

One of Australia’s big four banks has slashed 300 jobs as it introduced a $90m program to adapt AI into its workforce.

Uber driver Mohammad Usman, 25, was seriously injured in the crash and spent two months in hospital suffering multiple broken bones.

updatedPremium‘Unguided missile’: Aussie doctor’s fatal act

The dashcam captured everything. His screaming rage, the rum bottle, the speed, then the moment that ended a young woman’s life.

Emma Kirk