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  2. Water packagePremiumHealthy Estuaries WA project: Four groups share $3.3 million

  3. Power upOvernight Western Power outage affects 14,000 customers

  4. Title triumph PremiumGreat Southern glory! Division two title caps top campaign

  5. Nurse rememberedPremiumTributes flow for mother killed in Spencer Park hit-and-run

Perth Redbacks' Anneli Maley is welcomed on court in Albany before putting on a show.

Star displayPremiumCourt queen Anneli Maley: ‘They get to see what they can be’

Star forward Anneli Maley showed the girls of the Albany audience what hoop dreams are made of, with a show-stopping performance when the Perth Redbacks came to town on July 5.

Claire Middleton

Two parked cars and the front of a house were damaged in the shocking crash on Middleton Road in June.

Car theft PremiumAlbany resident left reeling after car stolen and destroyed

The Albany resident who had her car allegedly stolen and crashed on on June 29 said the disappointing incident has left her reeling and needing to use a hire car in a way to still get around her new hometown. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany Swimming Club's Zach Riddell.

swim carnivalPremiumAlbany Swimming Club hosts hundreds for carnival

Albany Swimming Club held the Albany Short Course Carnival at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre at the weekend, hosting hundreds of swimmers from metro and regional clubs. 

Jacki Elezovich

Redbacks’ uniform designer Brianna Williams, centre, with Deakon Williams, Lukie Mowaljarlai, Travis Whitby and Mark Williams.

BasketballPremiumSlam dunk! Basketball blockbuster worth the 26-year wait

The crowds piled into the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on Saturday night hoping the two blockbuster NBL1 West clashes would set their pulses racing.

Claire Middleton

A pod of killer whales travelling across the Bremer sub-basin.

Whale studyPremiumBremer Bay orcas need more protection says university study

A university study which investigated more than 1300 killer whale sightings has concluded more must be done to protect orca populations, including around their habitat in the Bremer sub-Basin.

Claire Middleton

Police have charged a boy allegedly involved in a crash into the front of a Middleton Road house.

Charge laidPremiumPolice charge boy after alleged car theft and serious crash

Police have laid a charge in relation to an incident last month, with a car allegedly stolen from a home before later crashing through the front wall of a Middleton Road house and wrecking two parked cars. 

Jacki Elezovich

Graduate Paris Wallinger cuts the celebratory cake.

graduates celebratePremiumPremiumAlbany’s South Regional TAFE nurses graduate in style

South Regional TAFE’s nurses reached the end of their studies last month, with the cohort’s top achievers recognised in an awards ceremony. 

Perth Redbacks' Anneli Maley is welcomed on court in Albany before putting on a show.

Star displayPremiumPremiumCourt queen Anneli Maley: ‘They get to see what they can be’

Star forward Anneli Maley showed the girls of the Albany audience what hoop dreams are made of, with a show-stopping performance when the Perth Redbacks came to town on July 5.

Police are yet to charge anyone after the fatal crash on Hardie Road in Spencer Park.

investigations ongoingPremiumPremiumSuspect in fatal Albany hit-run released without charge

Police have identified the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on Hardie Road in Albany’s Spencer Park that claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman last Wednesday night, but have not yet laid charges. 

Two parked cars and the front of a house were damaged in the shocking crash on Middleton Road in June.

Car theft PremiumAlbany resident left reeling after car stolen and destroyed

The Albany resident who had her car allegedly stolen and crashed on on June 29 said the disappointing incident has left her reeling and needing to use a hire car in a way to still get around her new hometown. 

Jacki Elezovich

Oyster Harbour catchment farmers attending DIY soil testing training.

Water packagePremiumHealthy Estuaries WA project: Four groups share $3.3 million

Four environmental groups based in Albany and Denmark have been awarded more than $3.3 million in State Government funding to enable them to continue improving local estuaries.

Claire Middleton

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A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

CRIMEPremiumDelivery driver attacked and vehicle robbed in Perth’s south

A Perth delivery driver was attacked and had his vehicle stolen and then crashed in Como early on Sunday morning.

Matt Zis

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

EconomyPremiumJim Chalmers defends ‘controversial’ RBA remarks

When the RBA stunned financial markets by keeping rates on hold, Dr Chalmers noted the overwhelming expectation of a cut and the split vote on the call by the RBA’s board.

Sean Smith

Junbo Shim: tributes flow for ‘loving’ 22-year-old with a ‘cheeky smile’ killed in Forrestfield crash.

WA newsPremiumYoung FIFO worker identified as Forrestfield crash victim

The young man who died after being hit by a reckless driver fleeing police in Forrestfield has been identified as a FIFO worker with a ‘cheeky smile.’

Caitlin Vinci

Steven Payne, pictured, vanished into waters at Wharton Beach after a fatal shark attack.

Courts & JusticePremiumTragic details revealed after fatal shark attack at WA beach

The devastating circumstances of a great white shark attack on a surfer who was fatally mauled in front of his girlfriend at an Esperance beach have been revealed for the first time.

Caleb Runciman

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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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EducationVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA 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’.

Bethany Hiatt

Liam Baker is tackled by Connor Rozee.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumMore 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.

Chris Robinson

Premier Roger Cook speaking at a press conference on public holidays on Sunday Morning.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPlan for extra public holidays in WA divides opinion

Public holiday reform would give West Australian’s more of a break over more of the year according to Roger Cook, despite industry concern over more days paying higher rates.

Millennials’ mental health has reached an all-time low, with more young workers than ever before making the drastic decision to leave the workforce for good. Pictured: Rachael Nyiramugisha, Reo-Blu Care and Tracey Barker.

AustraliaCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMillennials making ‘troubling’ decision to never work again

Workers in their 30s making total and permanent disability claims due to mental health — meaning they feel they will never be able to return to work again — has increased 732 per cent in the past decade.

Crabbe has been serving five life sentences at Acacia Prison for driving his 25-tonne truck into a crowded Uluru pub in 1983, killing five people and injuring 16 others.

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The West Australian exclusive
CrimePremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumMonster who drove truck into crowded pub to stay behind bars

New Attorney-General Tony Buti has kept one of Australia’s most notorious mass murderers behind bars, denying him parole. 

Regional News

Kalgoorlie Courthouse

Courts & Justice PremiumWA man blames stress for assaulting mum and ex-partner

A man says stress ‘got the better’ of him when he assaulted his 60-year-old mother and his ex-girlfriend. 

Tegan Guthrie

Recently retired Australian Medical Association president Dr Michael Page and incoming president Dr Kyle Hoath speaking to the media outside Parliament after last month’s Budget.

health mattersPremiumAmbulance ramping reflects ‘healthcare system in distress’

A failure to invest in staffing was partly to blame for Bunbury Hospital’s terrible new ambulance ramping figures, according to one of the State’s top medicos.

Warren Hately

Police on the scene.

CrimePremiumMajor crash officers investigate after woman dies in Albany

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of an injured woman on Hardie Road in Spencer Park last night.

Jessica Evensen

A 73-year-old man has died in a crash in the South West.

Road TollPremiumPremiumTwo deaths in South West roads in under a week

Two deaths on South West roads in under a week have contributed to WA’s horrific road toll of 113 death - the highest recorded in a decade.

Sylvia Jacobs with great grandson Regan Clinch, 3, at the NAIDOC Big Breakfast at GRAMS.

NAIDOC WeekPremiumPremiumCommunity unites to celebrate NAIDOC’s golden 50th

Geraldton has come out to celebrate a golden anniversary this week, as NAIDOC marks its 50th year with a week full of community events and activities honouring heritage and the next generation.

Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni opened the South West Bottega on Friday evening.

Italian bottegaPremiumPremiumNew store brings Italian menu and vintage finds into Vasse

The South West Bottega opened their doors on Friday evening, with new owners Marco Daquino and Damiano Suadoni hoping to bring the best of Italian cuisine in the new space.

News Flash

One West Aussie wins $1 million Lotto prize
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One West Aussie wins $1 million Lotto prize
New Liberal leaders fire their first shot at AUKUS deadline
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New Liberal leaders fire their first shot at AUKUS deadline
Chalmers sticks by ‘difficult’ 1.2m housing target
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Chalmers sticks by ‘difficult’ 1.2m housing target
ALIVE: Missing backpacker found in WA outback
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ALIVE: Missing backpacker found in WA outback
Perth drug dealer found guilty of innocent dad’s murder
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Perth drug dealer found guilty of innocent dad’s murder
Traditional owners cautiously optimistic on rock art call
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Traditional owners cautiously optimistic on rock art call
WA govt condemns racism but ‘values artistic freedom’
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WA govt condemns racism but ‘values artistic freedom’
Fiona Argyle: ‘Why Nedlands councillors turned against me’
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Fiona Argyle: ‘Why Nedlands councillors turned against me’
Police believe Carolina Wilga wandered from van
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Police believe Carolina Wilga wandered from van
Court fight after freezer failure destroyed medical samples
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Court fight after freezer failure destroyed medical samples

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Bitcoin has soared to a new high.

CNBC newsCommentsBitcoin soars to new heights

Bitcoin extended a rally to rise to a new record above $180,000, fuelled by a rally in ETFs.

Dylan Butts

Gina Rinehart

CNBC newsCommentsPentagon to become number one shareholder in MP Materials

The Defense Department will become the largest shareholder in rare earths miner MP Materials after striking a deal that boosted Gina Rinehart’s wealth by more than $300 million overnight.

Spencer Kimball and Adrian Rauso

United States President Donald J Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsCar, copper, drugs, aluminium tax may hit harder than others

These so-called Section 232 tariffs further constrain businesses and US trading partners trying to navigate a constantly evolving trade environment.

Erin Doherty

US President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports.

World NewsCommentsUS to hike tariffs on copper to 50 per cent, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has hinted that more steep sector-specific duties are on the way.

Kevin Breuninger

WA News

Crown Casino is among the new exposure sites.

Public HealthCommentsMEASLES ALERT: New exposure sites as two new cases detected

Crown Casino and Perth Airport are among the new exposure sites.

Claire Sadler

Three West Aussies are celebrating a huge windfall after taking a chance of Saturday's draw.

LottoCommentsLocations of winning division one WA Lotto tickets revealed

West Aussies are being urged to check their tickets after three players from the State netted almost $1 million in Saturday’s draw.

Chloe Maher

Carolina Wilga recovering in hospitial. Picture WA Police

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsBackpacker reveals why she wandered away from car in outback

The 26-year-old German tourist finally answered the question everyone has been asking as she breaks her silence on the ordeal.

German backpacker Carolina Wilga remains in hospital recovering after she miraculously survived 11 days alone in the outback.

WA NewsVideoCommentsCommentsNew update on backpacker as she remains in Perth hospital

Carolina Wilga miraculously survived almost two weeks lost in WA’s Wheatbelt region.

Ms Bond, the first wife of businessman Alan Bond, died last week after a stroke aged 87.

WA NewsVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHigh-profile identities among hundreds at Bond’s funeral

More than 500 mourners from across politics, business and sport have gathered at Fremantle’s St Patrick’s Basilica to farewell Eileen Bond.

A savage winter blast is sweeping across the country, bringing gale-force winds, icy temperatures and widespread weather alerts.

WEATHERCommentsStrong wind warning for Perth as brutal winter blast hits

A savage winter blast is sweeping across the country, bringing gale-force winds, icy temperatures and widespread weather alerts.

Andrew Hedgman

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