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  1. Rail Safety WeekPremiumState Govt proposes rail lighting amendments ahead of debate

  2. Art prizePremiumArts Narrogin earns Pinnacle award as presenter of the year

  3. Finals footy PremiumRogers Cup despair, Claremont seniors face prelim showdown

  4. House thatPremiumGovernment says no to Pingelly’s $550k housing grant bid

  5. Disaster and emergencyWATCH: Horror moment as road train bursts into flames

CBH chair Simon Stead, Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, and CBH chief executive Ben Macnamara unveil CBH’s new fleet of narrow-gauge locomotives.

Grain on a TrainPremiumCBH unveils new rail fleet to meet bin-busting harvests

WA’s grain handling giant has unveiled its new fleet of locomotives in its bid to keep up with the State’s continuous bin-busting harvests and almost double its monthly tonnage capacity.

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Cuballing and Williams huddle after their A-grade match.

ndna 2026Finals campaigns on the line in Carpet Court Round

The Narrogin and Districts Netball Association’s A1 competition produced another exciting weekend of action during the Carpet Court Sponsors’ Round on July 31 and August 1.

Maddy Petchell

Shire of Wagin manager of works Allen Hicks, shire chief executive Kenneth Parker, and Wagin Cottage Homes manager Cath Painter.

housingPremiumNew homes under way in heart of Wagin for ageing population

Four new homes are under construction in the centre of Wagin to help meet growing demand for affordable housing for the town’s ageing population.

Melissa Sheil

Albany detectives have charged two Albany men with drug and driving offences after calling in the gang and tactical response teams to help intercept them in Perth.

Charges laidPremiumArmadale car chase ends in alleged meth bust for Albany pair

Two Albany men police say were found with a huge stash of meth after leading them on a chase, during which it’s claimed they tried to destroy evidence and ran through a red light, face a host of charges.

Jacki Elezovich

Jerramungup's Ben Hislop on the ball.

Finals time PremiumEagles put down marker with easy win as finals series looms

Minor premiers Jerramungup set out their stall for the upcoming finals series with a 94-point thumping of Boxwood Hill in the final round of the Ongerup Football Association’s league campaign on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

The Shire of Williams adopted its 2026-27 budget on August 12.

local governmentPremiumRates to rise average of 9 per cent in Shire of Williams

Williams ratepayers will see an average rate increase of 9 per cent this year as the Shire of Williams works to combat rising costs for materials, insurance and salaries.

Melissa Sheil

Narrogin's Eric Botha scored 15 goals against Boddington.

FootballPremiumPremiumPanthers celebrate as Bulldogs rue poor end-of-season form

Wagin’s fourth defeat in a row cost them a finals’ slot as Brookton-Pingelly overhauled them on percentage to take the last spot in the top four in the Upper Great Southern Football League.

Birdys Big Backyard took place against the scenic background of Lake Towerrining from August 7-9.

ultraPremiumPremiumHours of non-stop laps of lake deemed ‘worth it’ for ultra

The canola fields and spindly forests of Lake Towerrinning played host to a gruelling ultramarathon this month, with the last one standing managing to run for more than 40 hours straight.

Evie Cowcher in action for Geelong against North Melbourne at Marvel stadium.

FootballPremiumPremiumCowcher hits the big time with marvellous debut for Geelong

A marvel at Marvel Stadium, Boddington’s gun footballer Evie Cowcher made her AFLW debut for Geelong Cats against North Melbourne on Saturday.

Jerramungup's Hayden Parker has scored 100 goals this season.

Finals footy PremiumEagles down Bombers by 100 points to claim grand final slot

Jerramungup marched into the Ongerup Football Association’s grand final after trouncing Lake-Grace Pingrup in the qualifying final at Newdegate on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Janey Marsh and Ned Crossley check out the Artretro’s Old Land [in a] New Light exhibition.

Painted loveOld Land welcomes feted artists to new Narrogin exhibition

Artretro welcomed more than 100 people to its Old Land [in a] New Light exhibition when it opened at Narrogin’s ARTS Space on August 8.

Claire Middleton

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The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

Adrian Rauso

C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

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C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Emergency services at a Baldivis property last October.

Courts & JusticePremiumChatGPT ‘egged on’ Perth mother before alleged baby murder

More than 8000 messages between a Perth mother accused of murdering her baby and chatGPT will form a central part of the case, a court has been told. 

Hannah Cross

Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Four-year-old Layna Leavy died in the horror crash which also injured her brother and mum.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMum charged after fatal crash that killed 4yo daughter

The mum driving when her car collided with another, killing her four-year-old daughter and injuring her son, has been hit with a suite of charges two months on from the fatal crash. 

Regional News

Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

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Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

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An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

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Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

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‘Trans prisoner should be made to stay in male jail’

A violent criminal who transitioned to a woman inside prison should not be transferred to a female jail because she had always been treated as a man while behind bars, the Supreme Court has been told.

Ben Harvey

Commander Lawrence Panaia pictured speaking outside Police Headquarters.

POLICEPremium‘Human error’ blamed after WA gun owner emails leaked

Hundreds of licensed firearm holders had their email addresses accidentally leaked to other law-abiding gun owners, forcing WA Police to apologise and raising security concerns by a peak firearms association.

Caleb Runciman

The firebombing caused extensive damage to the Midland tobacco shop.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumTobacco firebomber refuses to reveal organised crime links

The man who firebombed a Midland tobacco shop has refused to say whether it was linked to organised crime amid the so-called tobacco wars.

Police have renewed calls for information into the death of Perth mum Amy Wensley, 24, who died from a gunshot wound to the head in June 2014. Image: Supplied

CRIMEPremiumPremiumCops apologise over bungled death probe

More than a decade after a mum’s death was prematurely ruled a suicide, police have admitted more than a decade later there were shortcomings into their bungled probe.

Madi said she was enjoying a Whittaker’s Peanut Slab, a popular Kiwi treat, while walking along the airbridge when a female passenger began making comments about the snack.

LifestyleVideoPerth traveller’s snack on Bali flight sparks furious debate

A holidaymaker has sparked a fierce debate after she was called out for eating a peanut-filled chocolate bar while boarding a flight from Perth to Bali.

A 29-year-old woman has died after a workplace incident at a towing yard in Osborne Park. NewsWire / Sharon Smith

UPDATEDPremium29yo woman killed in workplace incident

A 29-year-old woman has been killed in a tragic workplace incident at a towing yard in Western Australia.

Andrew Hedgman and Emma Kirk