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  1. COURTSPremiumBail denied for WA man accused of 11 child sex offences

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Royals' Declan McNamara and Railways' Hayden Parker scored perfect 10s in the coaches’ votes.

Coaches votes McNamara and Parker score perfect 10s in Belt-Up Round

Declan McNamara and Hayden Parker scored perfect 10s in the Great Southern Football League Coaches Player of the Year Award in Belt-Up Round at the weekend

Cameron Newbold

LEFT: North Albany games record holder Graham Ross with his family. TOP RIGHT: Country footy icon Gordon Davidson with wife Lorna. BOTTOM RIGHT: Bremer Bay is home to a new Auskick centre.

Around The Leagues PremiumKangas record breaker, loss of a legend & Bremer on the map

A North Albany stalwart writes his name into the record books after his 277th league game, country football mourns the loss of dedicated trainer and State team icon and Bremer Bay home to a new Auskick centre.

Cameron Newbold

Vince Bascombe, Frank Bate, Liz Cooper and Shirley Thurston in Denmark after the Scotsdale Slam on May 10.

tight raceTight finish at Albany Cycle Club’s annual Scotsdale Slam

Albany Cycle Club returned to the scenic Denmark hills for its latest handicap race, the Scotsdale Slam on May 10. 

David Beckwith

Albany will commemorate National Reconciliation Week from May 27 to June 3.

NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEKAlbany honours National Reconciliation Week with free events

The annual call for all Australians to move forward together while reflecting on the country’s complicated history is being made next week, as National Reconciliation Week begins on May 26.

Melissa Sheil

New recruit Ashley Ayles is part of a long injury list for the Sharks.

injury woesPremiumSharks licking their wounds ahead of top of table clash

Reigning premiers Albany have been struck hard by injury heading into their blockbuster top of the table clash with Railways in round five of the Great Southern Football League competition.

Jacki Elezovich

Emergency services carried out a dramatic rescue off Bald Head.

Trail rescue‘Well-planned’ hiker rescued from Bald Head Trail

It took 18 people several hours to retrieve the woman.

Claire Middleton

Owen James Woods pleaded not guilty to using an eight-month-old child as a human shield to avoid being tasered.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumGnowangerup dad denies punching child, using baby as shield

A Gnowangerup man will fight allegations he punched an eight-year-old and used his baby as a human shield against a police officer who tried to taser him.

John Deere’s autonomous 8R tractor launched earlier this year.

TRACTOR SALES‘On the improve’: WA farmers buck tractor sale trend

WA farmers bought more tractors than any other state or territory in Australia in April, as sales in other states plummeted on the back of dry conditions and high input prices. 

Little Beach in Albany.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsComments‘Sensational WA city could become the next Margaret River’

The Tourism Minister said the location ‘requires a bit of extra travel, but there’s huge potential’.

Emma-Lee Dellar and Football West directory Liz Tylich.

SoccerDenmark Diamonds’ Dellar is Football West Coach of the Year

Denmark Diamonds coach Emma-Lee Dellar has been named Football West’s Commbank Coach of the Year for 2025 .

Claire Middleton

Marion Daems, 705 CoA Squadron AAFC and Warren Taylor, vice-president of Albany RSL.

Albany RSLAlbany RSL salutes its Anzac Day supporters and sponsors

Albany RSL hosted its final formal 2025 Anzac event earlier this week with its supporters and sponsors enjoying an evening at its Stirling Terrace clubrooms on Monday.

Claire Middleton

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David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

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More agony for dumped patients of rogue dentist David Hurst

Patients who’ve been stranded for months say they hope glamorous western suburbs cosmetician Clara Hurst can do something to assist their claims against her late husband’s professional indemnity insurance. 

John Flint

The findings of the internal report were released to the public by Police Commissioner Col Blanch in January.

CrimePremiumFive recommendations incomplete after Bombara inquiry

WA Police are yet to complete five of the 18 recommendations put forward after an internal investigation of the actions of officers in the lead-up to the Floreat murders.

Jessica Evensen

Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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Ariel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

Shannon Hampton

WA Football are pushing for the draft age to be raised.

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EXCLUSIVE: WA call on AFL to raise draft age to 19

The State’s peak football body has called on the AFL to lift the minimum draft age by one year amid concerns on a growing mental health toll on the industry. 

Glen Quartermain

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David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

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More agony for dumped patients of rogue dentist David Hurst

Patients who’ve been stranded for months say they hope glamorous western suburbs cosmetician Clara Hurst can do something to assist their claims against her late husband’s professional indemnity insurance. 

John Flint

Benjamin David Croft after securing bail at his first court appearance over the charges.

Courts & JusticePremiumPie shop worker tricked by friendly gesture before crime

A former chef who tricked a Jester’s pie shop staffer with a fist bump before holding him up with knife has been jailed for three years. 

Rebecca Le May

Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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PremiumAriel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

West Coast Eagles wear black armbands and pay tribute to 2006 premiership player Adam Selwood.

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CommentsPremiumSelwood tragedy shines spotlight on how men must change

It’s the problem that seems to be entrenched into the core of male mentality for generations upon generations — don’t show your vulnerability. 

Zephyr Cafe in East Fremantle has been turning away customers during its busiest times.

RetailCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumIconic Perth cafe turns away diners with controversial sign

East Fremantle’s long-standing Zephyr Cafe has come under fire for turning away customers during its busiest times.

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Owen James Woods pleaded not guilty to using an eight-month-old child as a human shield to avoid being tasered.

Courts & justicePremiumGnowangerup dad denies punching child, using baby as shield

A Gnowangerup man will fight allegations he punched an eight-year-old and used his baby as a human shield against a police officer who tried to taser him.

Melissa Sheil

Traditional dances were on display during Africa Day celebrations at Eastern Goldfields Community Centre on Saturday.

AFRICA DAYEvent showcases Africa’s vibrant culture

Africa’s rich cultural heritage was on full display in Kalgoorlie-Boulder at the weekend. 

Carwyn Monck

Mayor Glenn Wilson.

Needle risePremiumRise in needles on ground ‘alarming’

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff picked up more used syringes from the ground in the past four months than in all of 2024.

Tegan Guthrie

Little Beach in Albany.

Albany AdvertiserCommentsComments‘Sensational WA city could become the next Margaret River’

The Tourism Minister said the location ‘requires a bit of extra travel, but there’s huge potential’.

Justin Arie Bourbon had his bail application denied in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday.

COURTSPremiumPremiumBail denied for WA man accused of 11 child sex offences

A Denmark man accused of supplying a child with LSD, cocaine and ecstasy in exchange for sex has been denied bail.

The alleged illegal haul included high-risk demersal species.

fishy businessDPIRD issues reminder of catch limits for demersal scalefish

Authorities have issued a reminder to follow the rules after Fisheries officers seized a vessel in Geraldton this week following the discovery of an allegedly illegal haul of demersal fish. 

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.

CNBC newsAmazon investors reject bid to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal to adopt a policy that would require the company’s chief executive and board chair roles to remain separate.

Daniel Newell

Bitcoin has typically correlated with equity markets, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

BusinessBitcoin hits new record high as rally marches on

Bitcoin continued its blistering rally on Thursday, hitting a brand new record high above $111,000 ($172,304). 

Arjun Kharpal

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsWhy Walmart decided to raise prices — and risk Trump’s fury

The largest discount chain in the US warns higher prices are on the way for shoppers.

Melissa Repko

Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ministers during the first Cabinet meeting of the new government at Parliament House in Canberra.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumAlbanese will bring his new-look Cabinet to WA next week

Anthony Albanese will host his new-look Cabinet in WA next week - signalling the importance of the State just a month after he was reelected as Prime Minister.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Premier Roger Cook

State politicsCommentsPremiumPatients looked after despite elective surgery blowout: Cook

Premier Roger Cook insists that a $14 billion funding boost in health is making inroads into the State’s elective surgery wait list and has rejected claims more patients are waiting too long.

Jessica Page

The West understands the Mindarie Football Club were hosting several matches at the park on the day of the alleged offence. 

Crime PremiumPremiumBoy, 11, allegedly choked by adult at Perth soccer game

A parent has been charged after he allegedly choked an 11-year-old boy at a junior soccer match in Perth’s north. 

A 24-year-old man has been charged over an alleged hit-and-run in Middle Swan that left an e-scooter rider fighting for his life.

CRIMEPremiumPremiumYoung man charged over hit-and-run on e-scooter rider

A 24-year-old man has been charged over an alleged hit-and-run in Middle Swan that left an e-scooter rider fighting for his life.

Liberal candidate Tom White.

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CommentsPremiumLiberals in ‘meltdown’ over election blame game

Failed Curtin candidate Tom White has launched a bid to lead the WA Liberal Party’s resurrection, sending shockwaves through senior ranks.

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WeatherWarning as Aussies hit by 122km/h wind

Millions of Australians are bracing for another ‘significant weather event’, as floodwaters recede in NSW following devastating rains.

Nathan Schmidt and Andrew Hedgman

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