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GSFL Grand FinalUnbeaten Lions will put it all on the line in decider

Coach Andrew Ruck says his Royals are hungry for more premiership glory and he hopes to see another group of players with medals around their necks on Saturday afternoon

Taj Stubber & Cameron Newbold

Royals captain Rhys Jones and Denmark-Walpole counterpart Alec Haskins with the GSFL premiership cup that is up for grabs on Saturday.

Hard yakkaAlbany boys answer shearer shortage call

Regional supportDomestic violence supports launched

A new support service for people in regional areas and experiencing family and domestic violence has launched in Albany.

Shannon Smith

Cash callCity looks to net tennis funding

Plans for a 16-court tennis centre at the Centennial Park Sporting Precinct will move forward, with the City of Albany set to to start its search for the $4.8m needed to bring the vision to life.

Sarah Makse

Funding pushCouncil backs Albany artificial surf reef

City of Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington says the City will push for a funding commitment for the $9.5 million Albany Artificial Surf Reef project ahead of the 2021 State Election.

Sarah Makse

JEZZA’S JOURNALMcGovern: Door ajar for first final

West Coast Eagles vice-captain Jeremy McGovern is keeping his home town in the loop during on the eve of the AFL finals series.

Jeremy McGovern

Kleemann MedalTigers tie for Kleemann Medal honour

Railways teammates Matt Palfrey and Kane Shephard created history on Monday night, becoming the first Tigers duo to share the H.B Kleemann Medal

Cameron Newbold

WaterwiseWaterwise program expands across Great Southern

Water Minister Dave Kelly announced on Monday the program would be expanded from the two existing locations in the region — Denmark and Walpole — to a total of 19 communities in 2020-21.

Shannon Smith

‘Town is pumping’Albany braces for holiday boom

Albany is bracing for a bumper school holidays next week as West Australians hit the road with the State’s hard border still in place.

War secretsWar relics to reveal secrets in new exhibits

New exhibits will open at the Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum in time for the long weekend, showcasing relics from our past, including a restored World War II coastal defence gun.

Helping familiesToy library’s bright future

After a tough run for the Rainbow Coast Toy Library, the cherished community group has finally found its permanent home.

Mental Health WeekHats off to fun mental health idea

Mad hats are not just for fancy dress — they are also part of delivering mental health awareness in Albany.

Shannon Smith

Junior netballNarrikup prevail over Bethel in tight decider

Narrikup 7 won a thrilling grand final in the Albany Netball Association B3 division, holding off Bethel 4 in the concluding stages to finish the season as premiers on Saturday

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Claremont verdictClaremont families’ fortitude in face of pure evil

For the many people who had waited so long for justice in the case of the Claremont serial killer, this was a day of solemnity — not celebration

John Flint

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Tom Percy: The three key moments in Claremont conviction

One of WA’s best criminal lawyers, Tom Percy QC, discusses the three crucial moments in the Claremont trial that led to the conviction of Bradley Robert Edwards for two murders.

Tom Percy

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Making of a murderer: The Claremont killer’s sick past

Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards had just started high school when he began to act on what would become an entrenched, persistent fetish for women’s underwear that raged on until his arrest.

Shannon Hampton

Regional News

‘Rest in peace’‘Love and miss you’: Daughter’s touching message to dad

Tributes have flowed for a father of three who was found dead in the driveway of a South Hedland home early this morning, as police reveal a man is in custody and being questioned.

Sam Jones and Sarah Steger

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It’s official: Data confirms WA’s resources ‘mini-boom’

Investment in the State’s resources sector has risen for the first time since the last mining boom in 2012-13, with $129b worth of projects now in the pipeline.

Stuart McKinnon

Back on trackFarmers rejoice at hopes of Tier 3 revival

Farmers who have campaigned for 14 years for grain to be moved by rail say they are encouraged by the State’s announcement, and welcome the prospect of safer regional roads.

Jenne Brammer

Emergency responseMan dies after being pulled from water at Wylie Bay

The ambulance-police convoy rushed the man to hospital after nearly 40-minutes treating him on the sand

Bush and ‘BurbsDrought-breaking flags, upsets, long runs and big hangs

Ex-Bomber Cory Dell’Olio booted five goals and took one of the best marks ever seen in the Perth Football League, while an ex-Claremont speedster also made the highlights reel. Watch the videos.

Coronavirus crisisShip crew off Port Hedland test positive to COVID

Two Filipino crew members on a cargo ship berthed off the Port Hedland coast have tested positive to coronavirus.

WA News

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WA’s highest paid executives and what they earn

WA’s top company bosses each pocketed $1m or more in remuneration for the latest reporting period as COVID-19 raged across the nation. SEE THE FULL LIST OF OUR TOP EARNERS

Sean Smith

Trading restrictionsWA traders OK with hard border

An overwhelming number of WA small and medium-sized businesses are now in favour of the State’s hard border, according to a new survey.

Kate Purnell

Scathing reportCCC slammed for ‘picking and choosing’ investigations

WA’s Corruption and Crime Commission has failed to use its full powers to stamp out systemic police misconduct, while choosing which excessive force allegations it prioritises, a probe has found.

Claremont podcastThe verdict analysis

Leading barrister Tom Percy QC says Justice Stephen Hall could have found Bradley Robert Edwards guilty of Sarah Spiers’ murder. Listen to the latest episode here.

The West LiveStaggering cost of hunt for Claremont killer revealed

WA Police Minister Michelle Roberts has revealed the staggering expense of the 20-year hunt for Claremont killer Bradley Robert Edwards.

House of a murdererDark secrets hidden in Claremont killer’s derelict home

Four years after police stormed Bradley Robert Edwards’ home, the house still sits empty — its boarded-up doors hiding the dark secrets of the Claremont killer.

Sarah Steger