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  1. WISE UP FOR WILDLIFEWickepin Wise Up for Wildlife litter project granted funds

  2. TennisPremiumWilkie proud to represent WA at Queensland country champs

  3. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

  4. Footy stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Eagles legends McGovern, Jakovich hit Narrogin

  5. Awards honour Dual winners of Brookton citizen of the year honour

Shire of Katanning president Kristy D'Aprile has spoken out about the change a new mine will bring for the town.

Fool’s goldPremiumKristy D’Aprile: ‘Katanning is on the precipice of change’

Katanning is on the brink of a massive change and must prepare for the impact of the proposed Badgebup gold mine, according to shire president Kristy D’Aprile.

Claire Middleton

Narrogin Sen. Const. Emma Page was presented an honour by the WA Police Union for her service to fellow officers.

RARE POLICE HONOURNarrogin cop given rare police award for trauma support

A humble Wheatbelt senior constable has accepted WA Police Union’s highest honour, the first time the institution has granted the rare award in six years.

Hannah Whitehead

A truck carrying copper mineral concentrate was destroyed by fire in Bannister on Saturday.

Truck fire PremiumTruck carrying copper mineral concentrate destroyed by fire

A truck carrying a copper mineral concentrate has been destroyed by fire on Gold Mine Road in Bannister, sparking a hazmat warning for nearby residents and a forced road closure on Saturday night.

Hannah Whitehead

Deadly and Fast (inside) ridden by Lisa Staples claims victory in the Wellington & Reeves Mt Barker Cup (2000m) over Pray Again.

Cup clinched PremiumReliable galloper Deadly And Fast claims Mt Barker Cup win

Tough stayer Deadly And Fast notched another feature race victory, holding out a strong challenge from Pray Again to salute in Sunday’s 2026 Mount Barker Cup at Frost Park.

Cameron Newbold and Amy Towers

Luc Dallapiazza and Odette Telfer at the Darkan beach party.

BEACH PARTYPremiumIN PICTURES: Darkan beach party draws hundreds to pub

Hundreds of party-goers rallied to a small Wheatbelt pub to enjoy the town’s second consecutive Darkan beach party following its revival after a decade-long absence.

Hannah Whitehead

The runs have been flowing for Lake Grace’s Dylan Brooks.

CricketBrooks hits second ton as Lake Grace rise from the depths

A fortnight ago, Lake Grace had to forfeit after failing to raise a side but 592 runs later they have dispatched Wickepin-Harrismith and Williams to put the pressure on leaders Wandering in the UGSCA A-grade.

Claire Middleton

Women’s doubles A-grade winners Jodie Martens, sponsor Ciaran Early from Prices Fabrication and Steel and teammate Megan Henry.

Lawn Classic Dumbleyung Lawn Classic 2026 draws near 200 players from WA

Tennis lovers celebrated Valentine’s Day in a special way with nearly 200 players from around the State competing in the 2026 Dumbleyung Lawn Classic at the weekend.

Boddington Lions Club member Joan Gregson spent two and a half years writing Lions Club of Boddington 50 years of Service book.

50 YEARS SERVICEBoddington Lions Club publishes history book for milestone

A Wheatbelt community group has commemorated its half-century milestone with a historical novel to tell the stories of the 39 founding members and honour those who have followed.

Mandy Hanna with the rehoused earthquake recorder at the SES unit in Gnowangerup.

Shake it upValentine’s Day tremor hits Gnowangerup

Valentine’s Day brought seismic activity to Gnowangerup with a magnitude 2.9 earthquake — the largest of the weekend’s six quakes — recorded by Geoscience Australia about 25km north of the town.

Maddi Ferrell, Shanae Hewett, Henry Thomas, Eliza Murray and Amy Screaigh.

Kojonup RacesPremiumIN PICTURES: Crowds flock to Kojonup for Wandecla Races

Race day excitement drew hundreds to Wandecla Race Course in Kojonup on Saturday for a full afternoon and night of racing and entertainment.

Amy Towers

Ashleigh Woollett brings Magic Mikey back to scale.

Albany winnerAshleigh Woollett a winner on Magic Mikey at Wandecla races

This year’s Kojonup Agricultural Supplies Wandecla Races were populated by a strong contingent of local trainers and horses, with Albany trainer Ashleigh Woollett taking home the cup on Magic Mikey. 

Jacki Elezovich

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Grant and Alana Williams.

RACINGCommentsPremium‘Deeply confronting’: Top trainers open up on horror month

WA’s No.1 trainer Grant Williams has opened up on the ‘deeply confronting’ uncertainty over his and wife Alana’s suspension from racing, as the pair won an appeal and further declared their innocence.

Hayden King

Mandurah mum identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

TrafficCommentsPremium‘Loving mum’ identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.

Rachel Fenner

Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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FIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

Adrian Rauso

Junbo Shim, 22, had only recently moved to WA to work in mining. 

Courts & JusticePremiumBig jail term for ‘callous’ drug-crazed fatal crash driver

A driver who was fleeing police for the second night straight and had been awake for three days when he killed a young South Korean man in a crash in Forrestfield has learned his fate.

Rebecca Le May

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A creeping deluge of human waste has seeped into Perth’s Swan River.

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Perth water pipes hit crisis mode after years of neglect

Water Corporation is struggling to provide a basic level of service to customers amid a maintenance backlog of at least five years and urgent repairs including decaying sewerage and lead leaking into pipes.

Charlton Hart

Mandurah mum identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

TrafficCommentsPremium‘Loving mum’ identified as Kwinana Freeway crash victim

The horrific crash closed the freeway for more than 10 hours.

Rachel Fenner

A young man died on Valentine’s Day after the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Pingelly. 

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumValentine’s Day tragedy as man dies in Wheatbelt crash

A young driver has been killed after his car hit a tree in Pingelly.

Underground workers employed by Barminco.

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CommentsPremiumFIFO workers with no degree making more than $20k a week

Specialised blue-collar workers on Western Australian mine sites are raking in more than experienced surgeons, thanks to a gold mining boom.

FBR got something of a shoutout from the Reserve Bank this week.

Herd on the TerracePremiumPremiumKemerton plan is Carey and maintenance

John Carey may have been a tad ambitious about the future of Albemarle’s lithium hydroxide refinery following Thursday’s news the plant will be closed. Plus: A Perth tech company wins an RBA shoutout.

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Fishers gathered at the demersal forum in Jurien Bay.

Demersal banPremiumDemersal fishers attend forum in Jurien Bay

About 100 people gathered in Jurien Bay on Wednesday last week to air their grievances about the ban on demersal fishing, and the impact it will have on the tourism town. 

Sally Q Davies

Banana plantations were the hardest hit in last week’s cyclone.

Mitchell’s impactPremiumGrowers yet to unpeel full extent of cyclone damage

As Carnarvon’s overall clean up efforts from last week’s ex-tropical cyclone Mitchell are winding up, the full extent of damage to the town’s banana plantations are still unclear one week on. 

Rebecca Ruthven & Sally Q. Davies

Pool change rooms at Goldfields Oasis will get a major makeover.

Pool upgradePremiumOasis pool changerooms will be renovated

The pool changerooms at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre will undergo a $1.15 million renovation.

Isabella Davis

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder chief executive Andrew Brien.

CEO contractPremiumPremiumCity chief will not renew contract past March 2027

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s chief executive will not renew his contract, which expires in March 2027, and is yet to provide a return-to-work date from his extended personal leave.

Dr Carla Morkel.

RADIOLOGY CLINICPremiumPremiumNew radiology clinic to up the Bunbury scanning game

A new chapter in local healthcare has begun with the opening of Perth Radiology Clinic Bunbury, a comprehensive medical imaging clinic now operating in the South West city. 

Badminton players Des Arrow, Michelle Watson and Rhett Eiffler.

Big tournament Olympian Setyana Mapasa heads field for bicentenary event

The biggest badminton tournament to come to Albany for decades has attracted an Olympian and the State’s top players, who are all on the hunt for a share in the $22,000 prize fund.

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Chinese coffee giant Luckin opened its first flagship with premium drinks as the company takes on Starbucks Reserve.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThere’s a coffee war brewing in China (and now in the US)

As Starbucks sells off most of its China business, local rival Luckin Coffee is expanding into higher-priced cold brews and other drinks. It’s also expanding its footprint in the US.

Evelyn Cheng

China’s property market, once accounting for more than a quarter of the economy, has seen its annual sales volume halve in just four years.

CNBC newsPremiumS&P bets China property slump will be worse than expected

S&P Global Ratings has lowered its forecast for China property sales this year, barely two months into 2026.

Evelyn Cheng

Elon Musk's mega-merger

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumSpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Robert Frank and Lora Kolodny

The plans were discussed at a “Critical Minerals Ministerial” in Washington this week

CNBC newsPremiumUS proposes minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China

The US on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilise allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors.

Dylan Butts

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Regulators have cracked down on the South-West hotel at the centre of the Dunsborough sea scare, issuing compliance notices after it hired water sports equipment to a family who were subsequently swept out to sea.

WA NewsCommentsWorkSafe halts hotel water gear hire after Appelbee scare

Regulators have cracked down on the South-West hotel at the centre of the Dunsborough sea scare, issuing compliance notices after it hired water sports equipment to a family who were swept out to sea. 

Nick Overall 7NEWS

Denmark Gymnastics Club coaches, members, and committee with their sign after it was taken down from their old premises.

new home neededPremiumDenmark Gymnastics Club forced to close without a new home

The future of gymnastics in Denmark is in limbo with a local club’s lease on their previous home ending and their bid to find a new venue so far unsuccessful. 

Jacki Elezovich

Rockingham was named the safest Local Government Area to live in the State.

CRIMECommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumOnce crime-ridden town named safest place to live in WA

Just eight years after it was the Perth suburb with the most car thefts, a surprising town has claimed the top spot for being Western Australia’s safest Local Government Area. 

Police presence at the Burville Street unit has been scaled back.

CrimePremiumPremiumUnit at centre of homicide investigation still under guard

Police activity at the scene of a suspicious death in Spencer Park has been scaled back more than a week after a 69-year-old woman was found dead in her home.

Bluey and her family have arrived in Perth ready for adventure and hijinks as Bluey’s Big Play opened at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco on Wednesday.

EntertainmentCommentsCommentsGiant Bluey arrives in Perth ready to take fans on adventure

Bluey and her family have arrived in Perth ready for adventure and hijinks as Bluey’s Big Play opened at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco on Wednesday.

Nationals MLA Lachlan Hunter and Education Minister Sabine Wintonare at loggerheads.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsPremiumSenior minister in hot water for calling MP an ‘arsehole’

A senior Cook Government minister called an Opposition MP an ‘arsehole’ in Parliament while responding to what she thought was a racist sledge to her colleague.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane