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    Albany woman adds to jail term with string of charges

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  3. 60 YEARS OF SPEEDWAYPremiumAlbany Speedway hits full throttle for 60th anniversary bash

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  5. Early statement PremiumBarking Owls 20-game winning streak ends at hands of Magpies

Zuri's skipper Neil Worrell and crew receive their winning pennant from PRSC's sailing director Stephen Brown.

Sailing wrap Worrell makes flying start to summer sailing season

Division two skipper Neil Worrell sailed extremely well to his handicap to win the Jack Baxter Trophy in a King George Sound race last Saturday. 

Des Beeck

Colin and Leanne Dowsett and Dot Elliott are a big part of the baking competitions at the Albany Agricultural Show.

cakes galorePremiumFamily’s baking legacy lives long at Albany Ag Show

An Albany family have been stalwart competitors in the baking section of the Albany Agricultural Show for more than six decades, and they’re not ready to give up their crown yet.

Jacki Elezovich

Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

Melissa Sheil

A Perth man has been charged after alleged stalking and sexually inappropriate advances to Albany females.

CrimePremiumPerth man accused of stalking Albany women charged

A Perth man accused of stalking and committing indecent acts against Albany women last week has been charged after the concerned community members alerted police to the behaviour. 

Cameron Newbold

Geoff and Narelle Oldfield, Mariah Bell and Emma Mettam.

business awardsPremiumIN PICTURES: Hard work, talent recognised at business awards

The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual Great Southern Business Awards night brought the region’s top business people to Retravision Stadium on Saturday night.

Jacki Elezovich

MAIN PICTURE: Bryce Jackson bowled a superb spell in WA Premier Cricket. LEFT: Upper Great Southern veteran Perrin Quartermaine. RIGHT: Albany bowler Charlie Walters.

Around The Leagues PremiumJackson’s tidy spell, Walters in the ones & Uppers run-fest

WA quick and Scorchers young gun Bryce Jackson bowled a very economical spell in grade cricket while an Albany young gun impresses for Claremont-Nedlands and the run-fest started in the Upper Great Southern.

Cameron Newbold

Measles Vaccine llustration: Don Lindsay

HealthCommentsCommentsPopular WA brewery named measles exposure site as cases rise

Shops, a brewery, a regional emergency department and Perth International Airport are among the latest exposure sites added to the public health alert. SEE THE LIST

Former Richmond backman Jacob Blight has signed with Subiaco.

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CommentsPremiumLions lock away ex-Tiger Blight after shock AFL axing

Former Richmond defender Jacob Blight will look to rejuvenate his AFL career under one-time West Coast assistant Jarrad Schofield after signing to play with Subiaco for next season, The West can reveal.

The See You Soon video shoot at the Albany Town Hall.

See You SoonPremiumPremiumLocal letter-writing extras star in 2026 ad filming

Albany’s Town Hall was a hive of activity on Wednesday morning as dozens of locals were filmed for an advertisement encouraging people to visit the city during its bicentennial celebrations next year.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

Peter Fiorenza

Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

Melissa Sheil

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Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

Melissa Sheil

Wyllie Group managing director Melissa Karlson is furious the Government’s withdrawal has left plans for mining giant Rio Tinto to be an anchor tenant in limbo. 

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‘Disrespect’: cancelled PCEC plan sparks verbal spray

One of the architects behind the abandoned plan to revamp Perth’s maligned convention centre and river forefront has accused the Premier and Treasurer of going back on their word, and wasting millions on it.

Jessica Page

Convention centre

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Convention Centre redevelopment set to be put on hold

The State Government has already poured more than $30 million in developing plans for the redevelopment of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Joe Spagnolo

Publican Arthur Barrett poses for a photo on his future Pub site on Safety Bay Road on Oct 31, 2025. Matt Jelonek

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NIMBYs halt Perth pub plan as owner threatens exit

The publican behind a planned Perth tavern has threatened to pull out of the beachfront project rather than build a pub with no beer, after its liquor licence was revoked.

Kim Macdonald

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Sunella Naumovski facing court on serious firearm charges.

Courts & JusticePremiumBikie-loving lawyer shamed for ‘disgraceful’ conduct

A Perth lawyer who infamously tattooed her bikie boyfriend’s name on her arm and was charged over a loaded handgun used in a brutal shooting now faces being struck off for ‘disgraceful’ conduct.

Rebecca Le May

Ronald Houghton, 58, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with producing child exploitation material.

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Man faces court over child abuse material in Ravensthorpe

A man accused of producing child exploitation material and possessing or copying indecent or obscene articles has faced court for the first time.

Melissa Sheil

Louise St John Kennedy is accused of threatening her neighbour.

CourtPremiumPremiumPerth socialite ‘had knife’ in alleged shock attack: Witness

A socialite and former architect was ‘100 per cent’ holding a knife during an alleged attack on her elderly neighbour, according to a witness who captured the incident on video. 

Farah Mehta has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court. PIctured is Mehta as she leaves court Justin Benson-Cooper

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PremiumSuspended Perth lawyer slammed for ‘undermining’ regulator

The sanctioned Perth barrister, who represented herself as if she was still practising, has also had her request for a spent conviction rejected. 

Victoria Park came in as the fastest-growing Perth suburb with a 13.6 per cent annual change.

PropertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe 10 Perth suburbs where house prices are soaring

Perth’s property market outperformed the rest of Australia last month as home values continued to climb on the back of successive interest rate cuts. Is your suburb on the list?

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House prices in the Margaret River region continue to climb.

real estate boomPremiumForecast sets Augusta-Margaret River prices to grow

Real estate pundits have extended their forecast for stellar growth in home values across the Capes region.

Warren Hately

Former Geraldton locals Kodie Bedford and Tasma Walton are two of the creative driving forces behind the new TV series Reckless.

Gero girls take overPremiumKodie Bedford talks all things Reckless and Geraldton

Geraldton has a habit of producing powerhouse storytellers — and Kodie Beford is the latest name making waves across national television. 

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Kylie Cook sharing her knowledge on how to identify the presence of dung beetles and abundance by simply placing dung in a bucket of water and waiting - the beetles will float to the surface before flying off.

Discovering Dung BeetlesPremiumFarmers get their hands dirty learning about dung beetles

South West farmers have got their hands dirty at a recent event, learning all about farmland’s tiniest  and most underrated workers — dung beetles.

Craig Duncan

Lifestyle appeal is one of the prime factors still driving a surge of interest in Margaret River.

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The latest Shire of Augusta-Margaret River corporate plan turns many expectations about the region and its resident on their heads

In total, about 100 supporters got involved in Saturday's protest at Gnarabup.

gnarabup proposalPremiumPremiumSaturday paddle-out protests ‘Preserve Gnarabup’ campaign

Protesters of a planned resort and associated village development at Gnarabup have taken to the water at the beach they say will be swamped once more than 1000 residents are added to the region.

Denmark is a unique part of WA.

What I SeePremiumPremiumThe unexpected delight of discovering a hidden little gem

Have you ever been to Denmark? No, I don’t mean to visit our lovely Queen Mary, but the little place tucked away in the Great Southern region of WA. What a little gem.

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As the Trump-Xi meeting looms, here are the five key issues China is hoping to cover.

World PoliticsCommentsFive things Beijing wants from a Trump-Xi meeting

From tariff relief to tech access, these are the five key issues China is hoping to secure when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea this week.

Evelyn Cheng

Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

BusinessCommentsWikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

Eric Rosenbaum

Former NBA player Damon Jones has been criminally charged for leaking non-public injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis to sports bettors while connected to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SportCommentsNBA scandal deepens with LeBron injury leak

Federal prosecutors say a former NBA player leaked injury details of two Lakers superstars to punters, the latest twist in a gambling scandal rocking the league.

Dan Mangan, Alex Sherman

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has laid off 600 employees from an AI unit.

BusinessCommentsMeta cuts 600 AI jobs, staff told not to work

Meta will lay off about 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly.

Ashley Capoot

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Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm also stays in coastal accommodation overlooking the Kimberley’s turquoise waters.

TourismCommentsWorld-class Broome pearls shine bright with top gong

Pearl farms in the Kimberley were among the big winners at the 2025 WA Tourism Awards.

Amy Cavender

Arson squad investigators are looking into the cause of the Wireless Hill bushfire, which is now being treated as suspicious.

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WA Police probe ‘suspicious’ bushfire that threatened lives

Investigators from the Arson squad are seeking public assistance for information as they investigate the Wireless Hill bushfire which is being treated as suspicious.

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Samantha Saffioti and son Tom, who died in a car crash.

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CommentsPremiumOne P-plater caught breaking Tom’s Law every week in WA

More than one P-plate driver has been caught breaking passenger rules every week since Tom’s Law was enacted nearly a year ago in a bid to reduce distractions and bad behaviour of young drivers.

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook made his debut address at the WA Labor State Conference in Fremantle.

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It was a rockstar’s welcome for Premier Roger Cook at the second day of the WA Labor State Conference on Sunday.

A white hatchback crashed through a family’s northern suburbs home in the early hours of Sunday morning.

CrimePremiumPremiumCar smashes through house in Perth’s north

A house north of Perth has been extensively damaged after a car crashed through it in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Kate and Tick Everett, whose daughter Dolly Everett took her own life in 2018. Their foundation Dolly’s Dream has teamed up with The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2023 to create the Beacon app, an evidence-based resource to help parents navigate the digital world with their kids Michael Wilson

WA NewsCommentsWorld watches Perth study of national social media ban

Perth researchers will be the first to gain insight into Australia’s controversial social media ban through a national study kicking off next week.

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