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  1. Hot pursuitPremiumPolice pursuit comes to fiery end on iconic WA beach

  2. Funds on offerKindy lauds Southern Ports grants, soon to reopen

  3. Birthday bashPremiumKing River Tavern rock and rolls for 50th anniversary bash

  4. COURTSPremiumFine for P-plater caught driving on cancelled licence again

  5. BUSHFIRE MITIGATIONPremiumRural shires relieved by bushfire mitigation fund inclusion

Ongerup's Connor Smallwood celebrates a goal and Riley Holden breaks clear.

Country champs PremiumOngerup fight hard for sole win to stay in division two

Ongerup Football Association avoided relegation with a superb 10-minute period that helped defeat North Pilbara on Saturday in the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships. 

Cameron Newbold

The second stage of the Albany Motorsport Park is almost completed, with the surface primed and ready for asphalt.

track revealedPremiumFirst glimpse at Albany Motorsport Park’s northern circuit

The newly primed northern circuit of the Albany Motorsport Park’s asphalt racetrack was revealed this week, part of the next stage in the highly anticipated development. 

Jacki Elezovich

William Gwynne Griffiths has pleaded not guilty to the sex offences.

COURTSPremiumFormer Perth school teacher to fight sex assault charges

The 64-year-old has been charged with two counts of sexually penetrating a child over 16 years, alleged to be his student in the 1990s

Melissa Sheil

The Woodanilling Tavern with the Tavern sign removed.

Pub fightPremiumTurning tavern into a home splits town of Woodanilling

The closure and potential sale of the Woodanilling Tavern has divided the small country town in the Great Southern with the Shire of Woodanilling stuck in the middle of a change-of-use row.

Claire Middleton

The injured man was flown to Perth by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Disaster and Emergency PremiumMan suffers serious foot injury after machinery incident

A man in his 40s had to be freed by Lake Grace volunteer firefighters and flown to a Perth hospital after an incident with a loader caused a serious foot injury on Tuesday night near Lake Grace.

Claire Middleton

Susan Eyden was driving with her granddaughter, Gracee Thompson, sat in the backseat of her car when it was involved in a fatal crash with three other vehicles

WA newsCommentsPremiumHorror crash traumatises Perth grandma now ‘scared to drive’

A Perth grandmother who has spent the past week fighting for her life in hospital after a multi-vehicle crash has regained consciousness, taken her first independent breath and sworn she will never drive again.

Caitlin Vinci

Fire crews move the smashed-up motorbike after a crash in Collingwood Heights.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumMotorcyclist injured after collision with van outside school

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a van near a school in WA’s south west.

Ongerup's Connor Smallwood celebrates a goal and Riley Holden breaks clear.

Country champs PremiumPremiumOngerup fight hard for sole win to stay in division two

Ongerup Football Association avoided relegation with a superb 10-minute period that helped defeat North Pilbara on Saturday in the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships. 

Officers from Major crash piece together information about the Redmond crash.

CrimePremiumPremiumInvestigations probe how car collided with train

Major crash officers combed the scene on Thursday as they piece their investigation together after the fatal crash near Albany, involving a car and a grain train.

Teachers and students at Lockyer Community Kindy are keen to see the new play equipment.

Funds on offerKindy lauds Southern Ports grants, soon to reopen

Southern Ports is on the hunt for new community groups to back in its latest round of funding after providing an Albany community-run kindy with new play equipment.

Melissa Sheil

Police are investigating after this car caught fire on Middleton Beach on Thursday morning.

Hot pursuitPremiumPolice pursuit comes to fiery end on iconic WA beach

The car was left abandoned on the beach engulfed in flames and no occupants were there when police arrived. 

Claire Middleton

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Town of Mosman Park mayor Paul Shaw, left, and Claremont Mayor Jock Barker, right.

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Mayors’ plans to re-run as Nedlands scandal shines spotlight

After a week of council chaos in Nedlands, the race to reclaim the mayoral chains in surrounding western suburbs has quietly kicked off, with sitting mayors beginning to reveal their plans to re-run.

Harriet Flinn

Local governmentCommentsPremiumMore controls put on council spending after investigation

Councils whose spending was questioned in a local government audit have defended their spending but agreed to tighten controls.

Michael Palmer

Police arrive at the crime scene on Campion Avenue in Balcatta on Monday afternoon.

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Mother charged with murder over death of baby

The mother of a seven-month-old baby boy stabbed to death in front of other family members at a home in Balcatta has been charged with murder.

Shannon Hampton

Police at the scene of a car vs pedestrian at a car meet up at Burswood on Monday night.

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Driver charged after crash leaves teen in critical condition

A driver has been charged over a serious crash during a late night car meet which left a teenage girl fighting for her life. 

Jessica Evensen and Caleb Runciman

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Bradley Murdoch swearing at reporters as he is arrested by SA Police outside the Adelaide Supreme Court where he was cleared of rape charges on Monday November 10th 2003.

CrimePremiumMurdoch’s criminal past across WA before Falconio murder

Outback killer Bradley John Murdoch became a household name when he was outed as the prime suspect in the murder of Peter Falconio - but his criminal past started years earlier in WA.

Shannon Hampton

Police Commissioner Col Blanch said WA Police never gave up hope

WA NEWSPremiumTop cop says backpacker’s survival a ‘miracle’

Police Commissioner Col Blanch says it is a ‘miracle’ German backpacker Carolina Wilga survived 12 days in WA’s outback, revealing he and his officers ‘never gave up hope’. 

Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

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Former West Coast player Danielle Laidley has warned of the dangers of homophobic language in football as the fallout from Jack Graham’s four-match ban continues. 

WACSSO president Pania Turner (left) said insisting that victims and bullies try to be friends just re-traumatised victims and minimised the seriousness of the bully’s behaviour.

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CommentsPremiumWA schools still forcing kids to be friends with their bully

Too many WA schools are still encouraging victims of school bullies to be friends with their tormentors — a response that parents complain is ‘largely ineffective’.

Liam Baker is tackled by Connor Rozee.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMore Eagles heartbreak! Three-word analysis of every player

West Coast hung tough for the longest time, but were ultimately overrun by Port Adelaide in a 26-point loss. Here’s how we assessed each Eagle.

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Almost 100 birds have been discovered dead on a Coral Bay beach, with residents and tourists uncertain of the cause behind the mass mortality event. 

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‘Eerie’ discovery of mass bird deaths at Coral Bay beach

Almost 100 birds have been discovered dead on a Coral Bay beach, with residents and tourists concerned about what is causing the deaths.

Tegwen Bescoby

Artist Kia Nelson.

Art FestPremiumArts fest concludes after inviting hundreds over the weekend

Arts by the Bay has concluded in Bunbury after a successful weekend with hundreds participating in various events and visiting across three different locations.

Yousuf Shameel

International criminal and human rights lawyer Rabia Siddique shares her story at the Women’s Leadership Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Hostage survivorPremiumRabia Siddique: From trauma to triumphs

From trauma to triumph, humanitarian and hostage survivor Rabia Siddique has brought her tale of experiences to Kalgoorlie-Boulder aiming to inspire and spark change.

Jessica Antoniou

A man has been sentenced after leaving a woman unconscious in a pool of her own blood.

Courts & Justice PremiumPremiumNo jail for man who left wife with sight-threatening injury

A woman was left lying unconscious in a pool of her own blood with a sight-threatening injury after a ‘sickening’ assault by her partner of 11 years.

The Shire of West Arthur chief executive Vin Fordham Lamont at the Darkan Tannery.

CONTAMINATED SITEPremiumPremiumDarkan Tannery’s contaminated site ignored for decades

A highly contaminated Wheatbelt tannery has been left abandoned and untreated for two decades, raising serious concerns for neighbours and the nearby town.

The festival is expected to bring over 250 people to the Centenary Hall at the Bridgetown Showgrounds.

Dungeons and DragonsPremiumPremiumBridgetown prepares for sixth Dungeons and Dragons weekend

The organisers of the annual Blackwood Dungeons and Dragons Winterfest are preparing to host more than 250 enthusiasts over the two-day event, with new and expanded events on offer in Bridgetown.

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US President Donald Trump has denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsComments‘Highly unlikely’: Trump backflips on plans to fire Powell

Hours after US President Donald Trump told a room full of Republican lawmakers that he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he denied plans to do that.

Jeff Cox

Elon Musk's photo is displayed in front of Grok logo on a phone screen.

CNBC newsGrok generated anti-Semitic hate speech and praised Hitler

The European Union on Monday called in representatives from Elon Musk’s xAI after the company’s social network X, and chatbot Grok, generated and spread anti-Semitic hate speech.

Lora Kolodny

Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., holds up the company's AI accelerator chips for data centers as he speaks during the Nvidia AI Summit Japan in Tokyo last year.

TechnologyCommentsNvidia chief plays down China military AI chip fears

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed US fears that his firm’s chips will aid the Chinese military as he attempts to walk a tightrope between Washington and Beijing. 

Dylan Butts

Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumHas corporate London lost its spark amid the mass exodus?

London has taken some knocks in recent years, with its financial well-being and livability in question. Can it bounce back?

Holly Ellyatt

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Jacinta Beth Sells is accused of murdering her seven-month-old baby.

CRIMEPremiumFamily says infant’s alleged stabbing murder was preventable

The family of a baby allegedly murdered at the hands of his mother in Perth’s north claim authorities failed to keep the little boy safe.

Charlton Hart

Nick's Place in Fremantle has shut up shop for good.

WA NewsCommentsIconic Fremantle kebab shop closes after 40 years

Fremantle locals will need to find a new place to go after a big night out as a popular kebab shop closes down. 

Fraser Williams

Owner James Young has revealed why the resturant has decided to shut their doors.

‘World-Class’ AmbitionsCommentsCommentsOwner of beloved Swan Valley venue explains sudden closure

The owner of the renowned Old Young’s Kitchen has revealed the reason behind the restaurant’s sudden closure after his unexpected announcement.

‘Poppy’ is described as a female black and white American Staffy, with a maple leaf type marking on its belly/chest.

CRIMECommentsCommentsThieves brazenly steal young puppy from Perth home

Heartless thieves have stolen a puppy from a home south of Perth with detectives on the hunt for two men as they try to reunite the pet with its rightful owner.

Former rebels bikie turned pro golfer Ryan Peake.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFormer WA bikie the most popular man at the British Open

As the 2025 British Open golf tournament gets underway, a little-known WA golfer has emerged as one of the hottest interviews and most sought-after selfies.

Bradley Murdoch swearing at reporters as he is arrested by SA Police outside the Adelaide Supreme Court where he was cleared of rape charges on Monday November 10th 2003.

CrimePremiumMurdoch’s criminal past across WA before Falconio murder

Outback killer Bradley John Murdoch became a household name when he was outed as the prime suspect in the murder of Peter Falconio - but his criminal past started years earlier in WA.

Shannon Hampton

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