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  1. SEE THE FOOTAGEPremiumYoung fisherman saved in dramatic south coast rescue

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    Tributes for ‘heart and soul’ mum killed in Albany Hwy crash

  3. Country challengePremiumIN PICTURES: Hockey Country Challenge in Albany

  4. Bus crash PremiumAlbany police probe series of crashes in tragic week

  5. Stroke weekPremiumFAST test an easy way to recognise stroke symptoms

Wagyu growthPremiumIrongate Wagyu boss believes WA industry set to grow

“The classic cow-calf producer is starting to have a look over the fence and saying ‘geez, is this something I could have a bit of a dabble at?’” Peter Gilmour said.

Stuart McGuckin

Climate changePremiumAlbany leader calls for climate change ‘war footing’

‘In my view, we have to put society on a war footing . . . and get pretty close to net zero by 2030,’ Gondwana Link chief executive Keith Bradby Keith Bradby said.

Stuart McGuckin

Country Challenge CommentsPremiumWA women secure first win of Country Challenge

Wrap of all the action from day five of the Hockey Australia Country Challenge in Albany.

Cameron Newbold

Regional pulsePremiumGreat Southern businesses pessimistic about economic outlook

“Businesses are planning for contingency as opposed to planning for growth which is counter-intuitive to anyone in business,” Lisa Smith.

Stuart McGuckin

Murals ticked offPremiumPlantagenet shire endorses placement of murals

‘Sometimes its hard to maintain the enthusiasm but we’re back up and running now with things moving ahead,’ Dave Johnson said.

Stuart McGuckin

GSFL wrap PremiumLions jump to third after beating Kangas in tense finish

Wrap of all the action from round 14 of the Great Southern Football League.

Calvin Sims & Cameron Newbold

GSFL opinion PremiumPremiumOPINION: Momentum is building for a Saturday grand final

There are pros and cons with both sides of the argument and ultimately this needs to be a collective decision made with input from all six clubs and the GSFL executive.

Country Challenge PremiumPremiumWA men to face Queensland for gold medal glory

Wrap of all the action from round six of the Hockey Australia Country Challenge in Albany.

Milestone momentDesigns for Albany’s $30m Middleton Beach hotel revealed

Official designs have been unveiled for a $30 million hotel planned for Middleton Beach, with concept images showing an eight-storey building with sweeping views of Albany’s best known beach.

CelebrationPremiumPremier Mark McGowan opens rebuilt Mt Lockyer Primary School

Designs for the school were based on a “village square” to emphasise connections between the school and local community.

Stuart McGuckin

Road SafetyPremiumSafety upgrades complete on stretch of Albany Highway

The $10 million project reconstructed and widened to 11m the stretch in between Weir Road and Pinjalup Creek Bridge.

Stuart McGuckin

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‘Amazing dad’: Mainwaring’s daughter remembers Eagles legend

Maddy Mainwaring has opened up about the precious times she spent with her Eagles legend dad before he tragically and unexpectedly died in 2007.

Rangi Hirini

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Accused DV doctor to stay chairman of ‘respected peak body’

The WA Health Dept has refused to say whether top doctor Anthony Bell — who is facing domestic violence allegations — will stay as chairman of an executive committee that provides expert healthcare advice.

Shannon Hampton & Emily Moulton

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Riot fears with smoking ban looming in WA prisons

Smoking will be banned in WA prisons, in a move that risks triggering a new riot in jails across the State.

Ben Harvey

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Behind bars PremiumJail for cheating domestic abuser

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder man who punched and choked the woman he was having an affair with has been sentenced to six years behind bars.

Amber Lilley

Boulder 125 celebrationsPremiumBoulder hosts markets and exhibition to celebrate 125 years

Boulder was especially lively on Saturday, with market stalls, activities for families and roving performers there to celebrate 125 years since the town became a municipality.

Carwyn Monck

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‘Simply the best’: Albo’s praise for WA as sun sets on break

Anthony Albanese has described Western Australia as a ‘great destination’ with ‘friendly people’ while taking nine days off from politics for a break in Broome.

Kimberley Caines

Accommodation lodgePremiumPremiumNew era for North End Tavern

North End Tavern owners Mark and Jane Sartori have responded to Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s housing crisis by converting their Lamington pub into workers’ accommodation.

“Incredible” historyGoldfields stamp mill model on auction in London

A UK auctioneer selling a 1910 stamp mill model for $215,000 has asked the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society for more information.

Local theatrePremiumPremiumMurderous musical debuts at Stage Left

Director Sophie Ward took on the challenge of directing a musical at only 17 and found it was markedly different to directing a play. 

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Gunman on the run after shots fired in Leeming

Police are hunting a gunman after a shooting in Leeming this morning.

Rangi Hirini

GunsPremiumShots fired at suburban home

Police are investigating an alleged firearm incident after a house was shot at in suburban street early in the morning.

Hamish Spence

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CommentsPremiumStudy reveals WA vape-addicted teens naive about harms

Most WA teenagers who say they are addicted to vaping are regretful they started but have a poor understanding of how e-cigarettes harm them, according to a new study.

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CommentsPremiumFears for ‘unheard and unseen’ teens moved to adult jail

WA’s Commissioner for Children and Young People says assurances from the State that youth detainees moved to an isolated unit at Casuarina Prison would be safely supported ‘do not appear to be bearing out’.

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CommentsPremiumPort project will put more than 20 homes on the line

The Anketell-Thomas corridor has been identified as the primary freight route for the new outer harbour, which is being built to replace Fremantle Port from as early as 2032.

More women neededCommentsPremiumWA Mines Minister calls for gender quotas in mining

WA Mines Minister Bill Johnston has called for gender quotas in the State’s resources industry to combat sexual misconduct arguing it would be a clear indication a company wants to change its culture.

Caitlyn Rintoul