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

  4. CelebrationPremiumPremier Mark McGowan opens rebuilt Mt Lockyer Primary School

  5. Networking event Inaugural forum to give a voice to Great Southern youth

Shining stars PremiumIN PICTURES: All smiles at Mt Lockyer celebration

More than 100 children took part to celebrate the achievements of the school’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with each teacher choosing a deserving student to present with an award.

Sarah Makse

New leaderPremiumLizzie von Perger new Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO

The new Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO wants to think outside the box.

Stuart McGuckin

Prison time PremiumGreat Southern woman behind bars for meth offences

Magistrate Steven Malley said methamphetamine “causes significant damage” to the community.

Sarah Makse

Swim championshipsPremiumAlbany Swim Club were strongly represented at the State meet

Scott West, Ashton Henrickson, Megan Pascoe and Holly De Jonge all travelled to Perth to compete in the event which ran from August 5-7.

Calvin Sims

Community actionPremiumExploration licence bid sparks fears on south coast

DMIRS’ Kristian Dawson said the land the application covers included “reserved land, unallocated crown land and private property”. 

Kasey Gratton

National awardPremiumSoil care lands Wilyun Pools Farm shot at national honour

‘We always say we don’t believe we own it, we are just custodians of the land for the moment and one of our jobs is to look after it,’ Sylvia Leighton said.

Stuart McGuckin

Country ChallengePremiumPremiumIN PICTURES: Big crowd for Country Challenge finals

A big crowd gathered at Albany Hockey Stadium for the culmination of the week-long Hockey Australia Country Challenge on Saturday.

Minister resolute PremiumPremiumParliamentary debate calls for Minister’s resignation

“My job is not just going out there and wanting to be loved, my job is to try to identify what the future threats and challenges are in this industry,” Alannah MacTiernan said.

Workforce boostPremiumPremiumAlbany group welcomes new disability employment platform

‘The new platform is welcomed to complement our local work in Albany and the Great Southern, and face-to-face relationships with people you know,’ says Ben Killey.

Country Challenge WA men outgunned by Queensland in gold medal final

Having won silver medals at the last three national championships, Queensland were not going to be denied by the host State as they produced a clinical opening quarter to set up victory.

Cameron Newbold

Country Challenge Four gold medals in a row for powerful Queensland side

After a scoreless opening term Queensland had the sole penalty corner of the second quarter and it resulted in the game’s only goal.

Cameron Newbold

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Need to improve Premium‘NOT GOOD ENOUGH’: WA’s leadfoot MPs ‘must do better’

WA’s Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has conceded there are ‘no excuses’ for Premier Mark McGowan and more than half of his Cabinet racking up speeding fines.

Bethany Hiatt

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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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‘Family destroyed’PremiumSW brute’s terrifying petrol attack on wife over bedtime

A man has been jailed for a sickening attack on his wife in which he poured petrol over her and threatened to burn her alive all because she would not go to bed when he wanted.

Jakeb Waddell

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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CommentsPremium‘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.

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.

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Mongols bikie handed State’s second anti-consorting notice

WA Police have piled more pressure on the fast-growing Mongols bikie gang, hitting a senior member with the State’s second anti-consorting notice.

Ben Harvey

Another option CommentsParents desperate for specialist autism school in Perth

Parents desperate for more help for kids diagnosed with autism are ramping up their push for a specialist autism school in Perth.

Bethany Hiatt

NBL1 West Flames fire up ahead of finals

Rockingham Flames have sent a strong message ahead of their elimination final next weekend with a 19-point victory over Lakeside Lightning at Lakeside Recreation Centre on Friday.

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CommentsPremiumWhy vast majority of West Aussies support new tenancy laws

The majority of West Aussies – and even most landlords – support changes to the State’s tenancy laws to ban evictions without a valid reason, allow modifications without consent and limit rent increases.

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PremiumSHOCKING: Winmar’s cousins ‘racially profiled’ at Woolies

Two young relatives of Indigenous football great Nicky Winmar, claim they were targeted in a shocking incident of racial profiling at a Woolworths store in WA.

Tragic discoveryPremiumWA Police probe after children find woman’s body in bushland

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was discovered by children in bushland in Perth’s south east.

Shannon Hampton