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  1. Footy returns PremiumMt Barker cling on to tense GSFLW victory in opening round

  2. Pretty in pink PremiumIN PICTURES: Pink flavour to Mt Barker’s big cup festivities

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  4. Albany 2026Sculptures set to reshape Middleton Beach this April

  5. bushfire Stretch of Albany Highway reopened after Mt Barker blaze

Batches of Albany Rock Oysters have been recalled.

CONTAMINATEDLeewin Coast issues second recall for Albany rock oysters

Batches of Albany rock oysters have been recalled after traces of micro-bacteria were discovered in all four of its varieties.

Melissa Sheil

Residents face costs between $600-$2000 to convert to bottled gas.

Gas furyPremiumAlbany households face $600-$2k bill for bottled gas switch

Albany residents will face bills between $600 to $2000 to convert from town to bottled gas once the decommissioning of the city’s gas network starts later this year, according to local plumbers.

Claire Middleton

The scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park was still under investigation on Wednesday morning.

investigation continuesPremiumSmall street still full of police four days into death probe

The major investigation into the suspicious death of a 69-year-old woman in Spencer Park entered its fourth day on Wednesday.

Jacki Elezovich

A truck rolled off Albany Highway in Boscabel just before 6am.

CrashCommentsSheep feed truck rolls in serious crash on Albany Highway

A small section of Albany Highway in Boscabel near Kojonup has been reduced to a single lane after a truck rolled over, spilling its trailer-load of contents across the road.

Melissa Sheil

Callum Ah Chee, Charlie Cameron, Stephen Coniglio, Darcy Cameron and Patrick Cripps as juniors.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBOYS TO MEN: WA stars’ journey from juniors to Origin

From kids with dreams growing up in WA... to representing their State on the Origin stage. How many of these stars do you recognise as youngsters?

Josh Kempton

Detectives and forensics load evidence from the scene, including bags labelled 'suspect clothes'.

Death investigation PremiumDozens of key evidence bags removed from WA homicide scene

Bags of evidence linked to the suspicious death of a woman in a unit, including one labelled “suspect clothes”, were the focus of the major police operation on Thursday.

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

Charlie Colbung is painting a mural at The Health Nut in Peels Place.

Wall artPremiumPremiumArtist Colbung brings extra colour to The Health Nut store

Local artist Charlie Colbung is a busy man these days with one thing leading to another.

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Jake Thomas Hardie after he escaped home detention.

Great Southern HeraldMan removes monitoring device to escape home detention

Anyone who sees the wanted man should call police immediately on 131 444. 

Jack and Brad Wira share a joke at Claremont.

FootballPremiumPremiumJack Wira follows dad’s footsteps as Tigers head to Albany

Fathers and sons are a footy tradition that is alive and well as Claremont prospect Jack Wira heads to Albany on Sunday for an exhibition clash against the Great Southern Storm at Retravision Stadium.

Billy McRae in action for WA against NSW at the under-20 nationals.

Final heartbreak PremiumMcRae pockets silver as WA just miss out in nationals final

Albany’s Billy McRae was seconds away from a gold medal but had to be satisfied with silver as WA lost a dramatic grand final against NSW at the Foot Locker Under-20 National Championships on February 1.

Claire Middleton

Shire of Plantagenet CEO Julian Murphy, Samantha Rowe MLC and shire president Len Handasyde at Wilson Park.

Park lifePremiumLotterywest grant has Mt Barker pumped for a new skatepark

Mt Barker should soon have a new playground and family-friendly recreational precinct, thanks in part to a Lotterywest grant of $860,021.

Claire Middleton

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Police were called when Mr Wong missed appointments and didn’t answer calls.

CourtPremiumMysterious death in filthy Rockingham home exposes NDIS rort

The mysterious death of a man in his squalid Rockingham home after months of neglect by his NDIS-approved care provider has exposed a shocking six-figure rort.

Rebecca Le May

Police were alerted to Jason William Forbes’ purchase of the doll before a search warrant was conducted at his home.

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Police foil chilling plan to kidnap, sexually abuse girl

A Perth predator was making intricate plans to kidnap, sexually abuse and hold captive a child in a modified roof dungeon before child exploitation detectives made a most relieving arrest.

Caleb Runciman

Chris Scott will lead Victoria’s Origin squad.

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WA on high alert for ‘ruthless’ Victorian mentor

AFL Origin is just days away and one man who played under Victorian coach Chris Scott and will be part of the WA team has warned the Geelong boss will be at his ruthless best against Western Australia.

Craig O'Donoghue

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park.

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Homicide squad questioning man over woman’s death in Albany

Homicide squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Spencer Park, with a 50-year-old man assisting with enquiries and a set of units under police guard.

Jacki Elezovich and Cameron Newbold

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Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for raping, secretly recording young nieces

A WA man repeatedly raped and sexually abused his two young nieces, and secretly recorded them in the bathroom for his own sexual gratification. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS

Tegan Guthrie

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumHaving baby on Kwinana Freeway not on anyone’s birth plan

Ben Harvey outlines the confluence of screwups and poor decision-making by governments, which ultimately led to Perth Mum Lena giving birth in the back of Toyota Kluger on Kwinana Freeway. 

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Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe dark side of Ozempic experts want you to know about

Medical director and psychiatrist Vash Singh said she is ‘terribly concerned’ and has called for tighter rules around access to weight loss drugs.

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UPDATEDPremiumPremium‘To look for a fight’: Brutal protest call

Barnaby Joyce has made a huge call on who is responsible for the violent clashes between police and protesters on Monday night.

WA man Gary John Bell, 69, pictured speaking with investigators.

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PremiumWA man linked to horror Philippines child sex crimes: AFP

A WA man who allegedly paid a mother in the Phillipines to sexually extort her young children on livestreams has been charged following a major investigation involving the US Department of Homeland Security.

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Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

Georgia Campion

Emergency services responding to a hazardous chemical spill at Elders Albany on Chesterpass Road.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CommentsPremiumBuildings evacuated as chemical spill hospitalises three

Two buildings were evacuated and three people taken to hospital on Thursday morning after a 1000L container holding herbacide spilled at an Albany business.

Melissa Sheil

Busselton residents have expressed their dismay over proposed offshore wind projects.

WIND FARMSPremiumBusselton community voices concern over proposed wind farms

The Busselton community has expressed their dismay over the possibility of offshore wind projects vying for a spot along Geographe Bay.

Madelin Hayes

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UPDATEDPremiumPremiumUltimate humiliation as Libs crumble

Labor spared Sussan Ley of blistering attacks during Question Time, instead turning its attention to the man vying to topple her.

Forrest MP Ben Small would back Angus Taylor in a leadership spill.

POLITICSPremiumPremiumSmall backs Angus Taylor for Liberal leadership spill

Forrest’s Liberal MP said he will back Angus Taylor if the opposition goes to a spill, though wouldn’t say when that might happen.

Blue Leaf staff and volunteers Leilani Horton, Kai Alberich, Ace Hetherington, Bec McLevie, Lachlan Kelly, Emily Richards, Emily Armstrong at the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2025.

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumPremiumYouth Mental Health on forefront with student expo.

Youth Mental Health is set to be put on the forefront, with Year 10-12 students invited to the Greater Bunbury Youth Mental Health Forum 2026. 

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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

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

Dylan Butts

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Wyalkatchem farming family Tameka Baker, Gavin Garner, and Thea Garner pictured with canola grain at CBH’s Cunderdin site.

It’s Raining Grain!CommentsPremiumWA sets new harvest record with colossal 27m tonne of grain

WA has marked its biggest harvest for the record books with the State’s growers producing a whopping 27.35 million tonne of grain — smashing the previous record of 26Mt set in 2022.

Georgia Campion

Richard Goyder , Kerry Stokes and Premier Roger Cook.

WA NewsCommentsTop honour for ‘one of footy’s greatest supporters’

Kerry Stokes has been awarded Life Membership of the AFL for his significant contribution to the game.

Glen Quartermain

The man appeared before Perth Magistrates Court today, after police charged him with indecently dealing with a child under the age of 13.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth man charged with indecently assaulting child at pool

A Landsdale man has been charged by police after allegedly indecently assaulting a child at an Embleton aquatic centre on Sunday. 

AFL CommentsCommentsReid in awe of 13-year-old superhero

He may be the West Coast’s hero, but Harley Reid was humbled by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee as the Eagles star paid tribute to his lifesaving efforts.

Cr Andrew Sullivan compared the Cook Government to a ‘giant turtle lumbering across the plain’.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFremantle turns up the heat on Roger Cook over tobacco wars

The tobacco wars are haunting Roger Cook on the eve of Parliament’s return, after Fremantle councillors accused the State Government of failing to act fast enough. 

A warning has been issued after a kayaker’s encounter with a bull shark in the Canning River

SharksCommentsWarning after paddler’s river encounter with shark

A warning has been issued after a paddler’s encounter with a bull shark in the Canning River in Perth’s south on Wednesday. 

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