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    Albany man jailed for drug trade and high-speed chase

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  3. Albany 2026Former whaler recalls end of whaling in Albany

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WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into a decision by a Wheatbelt retailer to add a 20 per cent holiday surcharge to fuel bills.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsPremiumWhy Minister suggests you skip this Wheatbelt servo

WA’s Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has expressed her outrage and called for an investigation into an ‘extraordinary’ decision by a Wheatbelt fuel retailer.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Kelly Perkins with Provincias who became the 2025 Australian Purebred Arabian champion.

Equestrian star PremiumProvincias and Perkins trot to national and State crowns

Provincias, the handsome 12-year-old Arabian gelding, schooled by Albany’s Kelly Perkins, is a national champion.

Claire Middleton

Rope Them In wins the 2026 Roma Cup for jockey Shaun McGruddy.

RACINGCommentsPremiumRope Them In firms for Quokka calculations after Roma Cup

Rope Them In firmed to $10 in Quokka markets when he commenced his autumn racing preparation in style, landing the Group 3 $200,000 PKF Roma Cup (1100m) at Ascot.

Hayden King

A salmon school near Albany.

Fishing safety Fishers urged to stay off rocks during annual salmon season

Recreational fishers are being urged to stay off the rocks and “keep the sand between their toes” as the annual salmon season begins along WA’s south coast this month. 

Amy Towers

Denmark council voted against reforms to local government elections, supporting biennial elections and voluntary voting.

council reformsPremiumDenmark vote to keep biennial elections and voluntary votes

Shire of Denmark has rejected election reforms expected to be proposed by the State Government this year, asking to retain both voluntary voting and the two-year election cycle. 

Jacki Elezovich

Adam Sudlow with his dolphin plunges as he swims home in first place.

Harbour SwimPremiumSudlow wins Albany Harbour Swim ending Coten’s six-time bid

There’s a new name on the Albany Harbour Swim roll of honour as Adam Sudlow pipped five-time winner Max Coten and marathon racer Andrew Donaldson in a thrilling finish on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Former Albany Advertiser journalist Chris Pash remembers his time reporting on the last post of Australia’s whaling industry.

Albany 2026PremiumPremiumFormer Advertiser journo reflects on covering end of whaling

The end of whaling in Albany was a pivotal moment for many of the city’s residents in 1978, and former Albany Advertiser reporter Chris Pash says it is a time in his career he keeps coming back to reflect on.

Jockey Lucy Fiore and co-trainer Grant Williams lap up the Albany Community Cup spoils after victory with True Player.

Cup glory PremiumPremiumRising star True Player sprints down an Albany Cup title

Emerging stayer True Player handed an Easter treat to red-hot jockey Lucy Fiore and top city trainers Grant and Alana Williams after a brilliant Albany Cup win on Sunday.

A historic child sex offender was back in court on more han 80 new charges on April 2.

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A Gnowangerup man accused of using online accounts to expose a child to indecent matter and possessing child exploitation material has been refused bail, with the court told of historic child sex offences.

Eva Farey, Nais Chambost and Ruby Hughes.

School Ball PremiumIN PICTURES: Denmark SHS students hit the red carpet at ball

A touch of glamour swept through Denmark as students arrived in style for the Denmark Senior High School Ball, stepping onto the red carpet for a night of celebration and tradition.

Amy Towers

Keiron Benson battles through the forest in the bike leg.

TriathlonLocal battles the mud to earn bronze at Asia-Pacific champs

Albany’s gun off-road triathlete Keiron Benson was third in his age group at the Xterra Asia-Pacific Championships in Dunsborough, earning an invitation to the world championships in America in November.

Claire Middleton

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Flowers by the side of Nicholson Road, Lynwood, where a fatal crash occured which resulted in the death of Skye.

GoFundMeVideoBaby who died in crash remembered as ‘precious little soul’

The baby, who died in a horror rideshare car crash on Saturday, has been remembered as having ‘the most beautiful smile’. 

Treasury Wine Estates boss Sam Fischer.

BusinessPremiumTreasury Wines faces ‘elevated risk’ of bankruptcy

Shares in the winemaker have collapsed 63 per cent over the past year as one Australian hedge fund said its debt load means bankruptcy is possible.

Tom Richardson

A forklift passes the power plant at the Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC Al Taweelah plant in Abu Dhabi.

MiningCommentsPremiumAlcoa’s crucial WA alumina supplies face Hormuz deadlock

Deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz has upended trade between Alcoa’s cyclone-disrupted WA alumina operations and one of the world’s biggest aluminium producers, whose refinery was bombarded at the weekend. 

Simone Grogan

Glenda McGregor has been charged with producing child exploitation material linked to young adult author Craig Silvey.

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Bombshell revelation about grandma charged in Silvey probe

The woman arrested after award-winning author Craig Silvey for allegedly producing child exploitation material was on a police watch list for serious offenders.

Sarah Crawford

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Premier Roger Cook has declared a state of emergency in WA amid a fuel crisis.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsRoger Cook declares state of emergency in WA over fuel

A state of emergency will be declared in WA in a bid to pressure fuel companies to divert supplies where they’re needed, but Roger Cook says it won’t trigger Covid-style restrictions on the public.

Jessica Page

“Boardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out” with Ben Harvey.

WATCHVideoCommentsPremiumBoardroom screaming match ends with cops storming out

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey reveals why being the boss of WA’s Police Union isn’t a long-term career prospect with the third president in five years facing the chop.

Ben Harvey | Mon, March 30

Raymond Reddington, who changed his name from Maxwell Robert Fulton was on trial accused of murdering his wife Sharon Fulton (inset) in 1986.

Court & JusticePremiumPremiumHusband learns fate for murdering Sharon Fulton 40 years ago

A cold case killer who murdered his wife 40 years ago has been sentenced to life in prison, however a terminal cancer diagnosis means he could have as little as 18 months to live.

The Eagles have produced the rare feat of comebacks from 22+ points down at quarter time in their past two matches.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTwice in 48 years: Eagles’ amazing ‘comeback kings’ feat

In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at West Coast achieving a comeback feat achieved only four times before in AFL/VFL history, and more stats and facts on our WA clubs!

There were 3,355 properties listed for sale in Perth a few days ago, following several weeks of rising listings, including some weeks with double-digit listings growth.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth property listings surge but prices still rising

It was hoped that extra supply would reduce prices. Why has the opposite happened in March?

Regional News

Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams.

Manosphere concernsGoldfields youth ‘more at risk’ to manosphere culture

Goldfields youth are more at risk of being swept into incel and “manosphere” cultures because of the region’s isolation, Goldfields Women’s Refuge’s chief executive says.

Tegan Guthrie

Elli Mac salon owner Camille Odorisio and shire president Mike Walmsley.

SHOP LOCALPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

Those shopping in Waroona will now have the opportunity to go into the draw for $1000

Rose Patane

Wayne Monks has spent years advocating for a tourism hub in Norseman.

Tourism ideaPremiumGoldfields history advocate spruiks Norseman tourism idea

A tour operator and history buff has spent years advocating for a tourism promotion “hub” to be built in Norseman for people driving into WA.

Isabella Davis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03:Andrew Brayshaw and Judd McVee of the Dockers celebrate the final siren during the round four AFL match between Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval, on April 03, 2026, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

AFLPremiumPremiumMcVee potent in two-point Dockers thriller

Geraldton’s Judd McVee produced an outstanding game for the Dockers, notching up a career-high 23 disposals during a Good Friday classic against Adelaide. 

Jen Riseley, Nardia Stacey and Susie Murphy-White from Pomewest with the apple mascots at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival.

APPLE FESTIVAL Donnybrook’s annual Apple Festival

Residents and visitors flocked to the centre of Donnybrook for the town’s annual celebration of apples

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr arrives at Parliament.

Mid West outagesKirrilee Warr calls for upgraded power line to Geraldton

A petition demanding reliable power for Geraldton residents was posted last week, backed by local member Kirrilee Warr.

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Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the US-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago.

CNBC newsPremiumWhat ‘backwardation’ in oil market means for energy prices

Analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation” that suggests a risk premium has been baked into energy prices, despite traders anticipating a swift resolution to the conflict.

Chloe Taylor

An unusual burst of activity early Monday, minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumBillion dollar ‘bet’ minutes before Trump’s post pays off

‘Someone with access to privileged information appears to have made hundreds of millions in profit by trading on a political secret before it became public.’

Yun Li

Rising oil prices are lighting a price fire under local petrol prices.

EnergyCommentsPremium$US166 a barrel? Middle East clue on where oil is heading

Traders are looking at Dubai’s price as potential harbinger of what could be ahead for other crude benchmarks if the situation doesn’t improve.

Alex Harring

People look at collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Center shopping mall in Bangkok on May 6, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

CNBC newsPremiumLabubu movie on the way as Pop Mart expands toy franchise

Collectible toy maker and IP powerhouse Pop Mart is teaming up with Sony Pictures to bring its wildly popular Labubu doll to movie theatres. 

Justin Solomon

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Emergency services at the scene of a crash on Hayman Road in Como on Sunday night.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMan dies as another crash adds to horror weekend

Authorities have been left counting the cost of another deadly Easter on WA’s roads, after four people died, and several more were left with serious injuries in a horror five days.

Oliver Lane and Brooke Rolfe

A Dianella woman has been charged over an alleged dangerous driving incident that left 19-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth teen charged after girl falls from moving car

A Dianella woman has been charged over an alleged dangerous driving incident that left a 19-year-old in hospital with serious injuries.

Caitlin Vinci

Matt and Cassandra Logan with their children, 3-year-old Dominic and 1-year-old Nicola in Kings Park, Perth.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEaster spending plummets at holiday hotspots amid fuel costs

Cancellations plagued holiday hotspots as families cut back on splashing cash over the Easter long weekend amid surging petrol and cost of living prices. 

Fuel prices are varying wildly across the State. Pictured: Ampol Foodary in Doubleview has unleaded for 209.2 and Diesel for 304.2

FUEL WATCHVideoCommentsCommentsHuge 87.5c gap between WA’s cheapest and priciest fuel pumps

Country drivers will pay dramatically more for fuel than city drivers, with Fuel Watch data showing a staggering 87.50 cents per litre gap between WA’s most expensive and most affordable fuel on Tuesday.

Glen Parker Cycles bike shop owner Dennis Lightfoot.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumDesperate Perth drivers turn to bikes amid fuel crisis

Perth locals trying to beat the fuel crisis are dusting the cobwebs off their old bikes and walking them into suburban workshops for a long-overdue service while others are investing in e-rideables.

Fuel prices should have dropped nearly 30c a litre due to tax cuts. NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

WA NewsVideoCommentsREVEALED: Number of WA servos without diesel soars

More service stations were without fuel on Monday, including in tourist hotspots.

Amy Cavender