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  1. All-AustralianPremiumRising star Robbie Farmer sets State of Origin alight

  2. DOORS OPENPremiumFellowship House to keep servicing Albany for years to come

  3. CourtPremiumEx real estate agent fined for illegally posing as a sparky

  4. Hay crashPremiumDriver charged after serious crash near Denmark

  5. COURTPremiumMt Barker man jailed for ‘brazen’ and ‘sustained’ robbery

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Registered sex offender caught distributing vile material

The serial offender was jailed in 2021 for distributing photos and videos of children as young as four in what the judge slammed as ‘harmful and depraved’ behaviour.

Melissa Sheil

Debut dubPremiumWonderful Woollett takes maiden victory with Billy Jack

Young Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett said it was a dream come true after she secured a maiden victory with eight-year-old campaigner Billy Jack at Albany Racing Club on Thursday.

Harry Grigson

Deja vuPremiumElusive Group 1 win still evades Albany trainer Steve Wolfe

It was deja vu for leading Albany trainer Steve Wolfe after a second successive fourth place in the $1.5 million Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. 

Harry Grigson

Racing wrap PremiumLuck of the Irish: Amy Jo Hayes wins maiden winning double

Irish jockey Amy Jo Hayes celebrated a career-first winning double at Albany Racing Club on Thursday as Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett secured her first career victory. 

Harry Grigson

Cricketers unite PremiumIN PICTURES: Cricketers come together for Cobba’s Round

Great Southern cricketers put their club loyalties aside after Albany and Districts Cricket Association matches on Saturday to spin yarns and raise mental health awareness . 

Harry Grigson

Tamby two PremiumTambellup ease past Cougars and register successive wins

Tambellup secured back-to-back victories with a commanding 21-run win over Kojonup in the Great Southern Cricket Association’s fourth round of T20s on Saturday.  

Harry Grigson

Flag winnersPremiumPremiumSquibb leads Thundersticks to maiden Hockey One premiership

Tambellup-raised hockey star Penny Squibb has captained Perth Thundersticks women’s side to a Hockey One premiership and saluted a dominant undefeated season.

CADETS TAKE FLIGHTPremiumPremiumCadets try hand at aviation in Cessna training flight

Young pilots recently had the opportunity to take to the skies for the first time, with the cadets of the Albany Air Force flying across the region in a light aircraft.

All-AustralianPremiumPremiumRising star Robbie Farmer sets State of Origin alight

Railways product Robbie Farmer has made waves on the national stage by being selected in the All-Australian side after a sublime tournament with WA in Clontarf Foundation’s State of Origin carnival.

COURTPremiumDeclared drug trafficker jailed for Albany meth possession

A Perth man who tried to dispose of nearly 20g of methamphetamine while in the custody of Albany police has been declared a drug trafficker and jailed for two years.

Georgia Campion

DOORS OPENPremiumFellowship House to keep servicing Albany for years to come

A “unique” community hub that provides a space for mental health support has received vital ongoing funding, ensuring its doors will be kept open for the foreseeable future.

Melissa Sheil

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Toodyay farmer’s case raises fears for landholders’ rights

Toodyay farmer Tony Maddox faces trial for alleged Aboriginal Heritage Act breach, causing stress and impacting his health amidst uncertainty.

Rebecca Le May

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Story of Spinifex resilience on display at WA Museum

The Sunday Times had an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Spinifex People: Art and stories from Pila Nguru, the latest exhibition being put together at WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Hannah Cross

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Gilly’s greatest Test - and the drama behind the magic

Adam Gilchrist recalls the pressure and magic behind his famous 57-ball Test century in Perth in 2006

Glen Quartermain

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Are teachers using AI to write your child’s school report?

WA teachers will be able to use artificial intelligence for end-of-year school reports despite blanket bans on the practice in other States.

Laura Newell

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WA NewsPremiumJust how far abusive men will go to terrorise their victims

Violent men are using everyday items including teddy bears, pot plants, prams and cars to keep tabs on their victims in a bid to extend their terror.

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Are teachers using AI to write your child’s school report?

WA teachers will be able to use artificial intelligence for end-of-year school reports despite blanket bans on the practice in other States.

Laura Newell

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumKatrina Stratton on love, loss, and the path to politics

Each week The Sunday Times speaks with State MPs ahead of the March election. This week we speak with Labor MP for Nedlands, Dr Katrina Stratton

FASHION PremiumPremiumMeet Poppy Lissiman, Perth’s queen of cool

Everything about Poppy Lissiman is a little left of centre: her sunglasses and bags, coveted by celebrities, the pompom-laden alpaca at her wedding, and her eclectic style. She’s built a global brand on it.

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CommentsPremiumCan we really trust pollies to tell us what the truth is?

In this age of misinformation and disinformation why wouldn’t we try to get some facts on to the internet? But the PM’s idea turned out to be a pipe dream.

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playground promisePremiumMenzies nature playground backed in Kent election commitment

The latest election promise from Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent could bring a nature playground in Menzies one step closer to reality.

Anneke de Boer

White Ribbon March 2024 PremiumWhite Ribbon March sees hundreds unite

Hundreds of men, women and children marched through the streets of Bunbury to show solidarity in putting an end to family and domestic violence. 

Holly Prentice

ST BARBARA’S PARADEPremiumHaul truck is a parade show stopper

It was all smiles and sunshine as dozens of colourful community floats paraded down Kalgoorlie’s main street on Sunday morning

Carwyn Monck

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHoney production hit by Cervantes bushfire

Honey prices are likely to rise after the bushfire that came close to wiping out the coastal town of Cervantes tore through prime bee-keeping territory.

Ord Valley MusterPremiumPremiumLine-up revealed for 2025 Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster

Indie-pop superstars Lime Cordiale will headline the 2025 Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster alongside Australian rock royalty Mark Seymour & The Undertow, as well as alt-pop sensation Thelma Plum.

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PremiumJalygurr Guwan childcare seeks extra funding to stay open

Western Australia’s only stand-alone Aboriginal community-controlled childcare centre is seeking additional funding to ensure it can continue its work. 

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This market is starting to summon the lighthearted take on a mullet haircut: business in the front, party in the back.  

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CNBC newsTyson v Paul bout draws record numbers for Netflix

The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record books.

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HealthCommentsWinter Arc: Tips on new viral TikTok obsession

The latest obsession on TikTok is the ‘Winter Arc’ challenge, which sees people getting ahead of their New Year’s Resolutions.

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Musk has been so aggressive in pushing his views about Trump’s second term that he’s stepping on the toes of Trump’s transition team and may be overstaying his welcome at Mar-a-Lago, sources say.

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WA NewsPremiumDV victim labelled ‘petulant’ during appeal against abuser

A magistrate has described the victim of a domestic violence attack captured on CCTV as ‘petulant, volatile and confrontational’ and the perpetrator as ‘otherwise a functional and intelligent person’.

Jerrie Demasi

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Perth’s iconic beachside art event axed ahead of 20th year

Sculptures by the Sea at Cottesloe Beach has been cancelled next year after Federal funding dried up for the beloved event. 

Dylan Caporn

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PremiumAssaults on public transport soars to ‘appalling’ new high

Rates of assaults on Perth’s public transport are soaring, climbing by 35 per cent as more than three passengers are caught every day using drugs or alcohol on the Transperth network. 

TELETHONCommentsCommentsLittle Telethon Stars to ride in style for Christmas Pageant

The Little Telethon Stars will get front seat to a fleet of four colourful supercars as they drive down St Georges Terrace for the much-anticipated Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant.

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CommentsFunding boost to back thousands of new homes in WA

Nearly 28,000 new homes will be fast-tracked into construction across Western Australia with a $105 million funding boost to make sure they are hooked up to water, power and sewerage.

BikiesPremiumAlleged bikie crime tsar who fled WA returned to Australia

An alleged Hells Angels kingpin accused of fleeing drug and weapons charges in Australia via a chartered flight from WA has been extradited after two years on the run.

Samantha Lock & Rebecca Le May