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  1. Cracking contest PremiumCharlesworth bags eight but Sharks surge to first-up victory

  2. Rock schoolPremiumYoung guitarist Jai West is rocking his way to the limelight

  3. seven citiesPremiumPremier: Albany one of seven key cities to unlock WA growth

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Athletes at the Albany Boardriders Junior Wavefest held at Mutton Bird Beach in 2025.

junior surfingRecord number of young surfers in Albany’s Junior Wavefest

The Albany Boardriders are gearing up to host their annual Junior Wavefest this Saturday, with the event fielding record entry numbers and is being held at Middleton Beach for the first time in years. 

Jacki Elezovich

Those with roles at Mt Barker’s Anzac Day events line-up after the service: Bob Lynn, Lt-Cdr Sam Sheppard, Rik Burford, Stuart Campbell, Morgan Brown, Darryl Porter and Ewan Hill.

Anzac Day 2026‘We must operate for the good of others and the good of all’

Mt Barker’s upgraded war memorial and We Remember Them Walk in Centenary Park received their first Anzac Day guests as residents and visitors came to honour those who have served.

Claire Middleton

Spencer Park's Darren Parkes said his side would “rinse and repeat” after losing players to Perth and university.

HockeyAssociation fields A-grade side as Spencer Park lose key men

Premiers Spencer Park start the defence of their Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision men’s A-grade title when they face local rivals North Albany at the hockey stadium on Friday night.

Claire Middleton

Australian Army Band Perth bugler Mark Underwood plays the Last Post at the dawn service.

Anzac DayThousands attend Anzac Day dawn service at Mt Clarence

In the darkness before dawn, thousands made their way up Mt Clarence gathering in silence as Albany once again marked one of the nations most significant Anzac Day commemorations. 

Amy Towers

The GSFLW preliminary final is on this weekend.

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

From the GSFLW preliminary finals to Mother’s Day Markets, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

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Two people were seriously injured after a road crash in Mckail on Wednesday.

Road crashPolice plea for info into crash that seriously injured two

Great Southern traffic police are calling for information about a serious crash in McKail on Wednesday evening that left two people with significant injuries. 

Amy Towers

Albany mayor Greg Stocks has called for a minimum compensation package for residents and businesses affected by the loss of the city’s mains gas network.

gas switch cashPremiumPremiumMayor calls for financial compensation for gas transition

A call for the State Government to financially compensate the thousands of residents affected by ATCO’s decommissioning of the city’s reticulated gas network has been made by the City of Albany.

Krystal Harris (Sharks), Rebecca Baty (Polonia), Milla Trichilo (Caledonians), Georgia Whitelaw (Rovers) and Liz Bosch (Phoenix) are ready to celebrate 25 years of the GSSA women’s competition.

Soccer season PremiumPremiumSeason kicks off as women’s competition celebrates 25 years

The Great Southern Soccer Association starts on Saturday with a focus firmly on the women’s game which is celebrating 25 of continuous competition this season.

Sarah Bowles, Chair, Community Bank Albany and Rod Pfeiffer, Branch Manager, Foodbank Albany with the new mobile Foodbank van.

mobile FoodbankNew mobile Foodbank depot launched in Albany

Foodbank WA welcomed a new mobile food van to its fleet this week, with the bright purple vehicle replacing ageing trucks and helping the organisation reach more people across the region.

Albany Business Centre staff Sharni Harfield, Mark Shenton, Charli Mayfield, Richard Keeler, Jeremy Galbreath and Michelle Redman.

business communityIN PICTURES: Business centre hosts local professionals

Albany’s business community filled the Albany Business Centre last week for one of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s monthly social sundowners

Jacki Elezovich

Tricia Heberle at the Albany Hockey Stadium.

Albany 2026Hockey, heart and Olympics: Tricia Heberle’s inspiring story

From Albany’s hockey fields to the Olympic stage, Tricia Heberle has spent a lifetime shaping sport at its highest level — a journey from grassroots hockey to the very heart of Olympic sport.

Amy Towers

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The King of the Hills processing plant.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity revealed of man charged over WA gold mine death

A man charged with manslaughter over the death of his colleague at a Goldfields gold mine last month has fronted court.

Tegan Guthrie

G8 education’s chair has conceded the scandal has hurt confidence and trust in the sector

MarketsPremiumSEE THE LIST: Childcare giant to close 12 WA centres

Childcare giant G8 Education will close about 40 childcare centres around Australia - and 12 in WA - with ‘horrific’ child sex abuse charges against a former staffer partly blamed.

Rebecca Le May

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Bikie Troy Mercanti in violent brawl at popular pub

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

Jessica Evensen

Peter Bartlett, a well-known WA entrepreneur who started underground mining firm Barminco.

MiningPremiumMiner entitled to $900,000 in compo after manager steals ore

A trusted mine manager who betrayed his mentor and boss in a big gold swindle has been found liable to repay him, with a judge rejecting ‘implausible’ defence claims at trial.

Rebecca Le May

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Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Natalie Richards

Mr Cook used a mining industry breakfast to announce his ‘seven cities’ vision for Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany, and plans to build more than 500 extra homes for government workers.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook accused of playing ‘catch-up’ on housing with new plan

Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply. 

Jessica Page

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. Pictured: Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: $692m housing boost for seven regional WA cities

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. 

Play was halted and called back in a controversial moment on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsCommentsAFL BACKFLIP: League changes review rule amid Eagles blunder

AFL football boss Greg Swann says the league will alter its policy around the score review process after it cost West Coast a goal in controversial circumstances on Sunday.

Former Woodside boss Meg O’Neill is offloading her City Beach mansion.

House That!CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumEx-Woodside supremo puts City Beach mansion on market

Former Woodside boss Meg O’Neill is offloading her City Beach mansion only months after leaving Perth for London to take up a new gig as CEO of BP.

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The City of Greater Geraldton council is taking another look at verge collection services after voting to receive a petition calling for their reinstatement. 

City of Greater GeraldtonPremiumGeraldton council accepts verge collection petition

The City of Greater Geraldton council is taking another look at verge collection services after voting to receive a petition calling for their reinstatement. 

Sally Q Davies

A 57-year-old woman died when her vehicle and a truck collided in the remote northern Goldfields.

Fatal crashPremiumWoman dies in fatal collision with truck in Wiluna

Police investigators are calling for information after a 57-year-old woman died when her vehicle and a truck collided in the remote northern Goldfields.

Neil Watkinson

Maisey Fuels directors Chris Maisey and Elisa Kanny.

Community PremiumMaisey Fuels closes submissions for 2026 Community Fuel Fund

Geraldton’s own Maisey Fuels has opened and closed their community fund for 2026, giving some lucky winners a fuel voucher in times they need it most

Imogen Wilson

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River is seeking feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup.

Community feedbackPremiumPremiumCommunity feedback wanted on Cowaramup service station

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is calling for feedback on a development application for a service station at 2 Peake Street, Cowaramup.

King of the Park drew a big crowd on Sunday.

SkatingPremiumPremiumNew skate event attracts strong turnout

King of the Park drew a strong crowd to Margaret River Skate Park, with the new team-based skate event delivering a full afternoon of competition and community activity.

Draft plans regarding Witchcliffe are open for public feedback.

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK PremiumPremiumWitchcliffe drafts plans are open for community feedback

The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River community is being invited to share their feedback on two revised draft plans aimed at establishing long-term visions for Witchcliffe’s main street

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People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

WA News

New data, released by the Australian Road Safety Foundation, revealed the State’s road toll has climbed by more than 10 per cent over the last five years.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumHorrific statistics as West Aussies’ bad driving exposed

New data shows a majority of West Australians have admitted to breaking a road rule, with a leading road safety body warning everyday bad driving habits can cost a life. 

Claire Sadler

Not one but TWO WA beaches have been named in the top 50 World’s Best Beaches list, as one incredible contender was ranked third. Pictured is Turquoise Bay.

WA NewsCommentsTWO WA beaches named in world’s top 50

Not one but TWO WA beaches have been named in the top 50 World’s Best Beaches list, as one incredible contender was ranked third — the location of which will come as no surprise to most West Aussies.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Belinda Lotsu (Mum) and Emmanuel Lotsu (Dad) at KEMH where Belinda gave birth to quadruplets. Belinda and Emmanuel with Amy and Amana and Amon (left) and Amber in the humidicribs.

GOOD NEWSCommentsCommentsMum gives birth to WA’s first quadruplets in six years

WA mum Belinda Lotsu was wishing for just one daughter after having a miscarriage but instead became pregnant with quadruplets in a shock to both her and her husband.

World leading technology is coming to a WA University in a bid to develop revolutionary tools for illicit substance testing and forensic research, to be used to streamline our justice system. Inset: Dr Raychelle Burks.

TechnologyVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWorld-leading tech to boost WA illicit substance testing

World leading technology is coming to a WA University in a bid to develop revolutionary tools for illicit substance testing and forensic research, to be used to streamline our justice system.

Perth gran Glenda Joy McGregor and author Craig Silvey are facing child exploitation charges. Image: Supplied

COURTCraig Silvey’s co-accused expected to plea

A court has been given an update on the case involving a grandmother facing child exploitation charges, who is linked to author Craig Silvey’s own court case.

Amy Wensley was shot in the temple at close range, but her murder has never been solved.

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Police in new bid to find Amy’s killer as pressure mounts

It’s the case that just won’t go away as pressure mounts on WA Police to solve the controversial death of a young mum who lost her life while fleeing her violent partner more than 12 years ago. 

Siena Fagan