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  1. LIGHT HORSEPremiumLight Horse Troop displays military history at Woolorama

  2. Grand final previewPremiumKendenup out to end Broomehill’s reign in GSCA grand final

  3. underdog winPremiumCuballing end Towns season in UGSCA A-grade eliminator

  4. WA electionPremiumWAFarmers: ‘Anti-agriculture’ Greens a serious concern

  5. Finals ton Bandicoots reach another decider after Lewis Barritt heroics

Narrogin Amateur Swimming Club junior Stingers swimmers at the champs.

SWIM CHAMPSPremiumNarrogin Stingers swim team champions of country pennants

The Narrogin Amateur Swimming Club were splashed in gold at the Belt Up Country Pennants, with the Stingers team returning as E-grade champions earlier this month. 

Hannah Whitehead

Regional voters have turned against Labor.

Swing awayPremiumRegional WA residents vent their anger at the polls

Regional WA has taken out its anger at the polling booth, with a significant swing against Labor despite the party’s landslide victory in this year’s State election. 

Cally Dupe, Kate Campbell & Dylan Caporn

A man has been jailed after crashing into an oncoming car head-on.

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Katanning man jailed for drug-driving highway crash

A Katanning man with a “dreadful” criminal record who swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into another driver has been jailed.

Georgia Campion

Displaying the Wagin Woolorama Grand Champion Fleece, is Dudinin-based Kolindale stud co-principal Mathew Ledwith, Woolorama models Amy Ward, Emma Van-de-Velde, and Courtney Robinson, with Kolindale co-principal Luke Ledwith.

Wagin WooloramaPremiumWagin Woolorama: Kolindale wins Grand Champion Fleece

Wagin Woolorama showcased a brilliant line-up of Merino fleeces that were resilient to last year’s tough growing season.

Bob Garnant

Molly Knowles and Spencer Marwick.

AG SENIOR BALLPremiumNarrogin Ag student’s celebrate Year 12 ball in style

Students from the Western Australian College of Agriculture Narrogin brought a touch of country charm to Burswood on Swan where they celebrated their senior school ball.

Hannah Whitehead

Leinster Community Daycare centre director Christine Bell, pictured right, recruited FIFO educator Tracey Mouna, left, last month.

EducationCommentsPremiumWA’s childcare crisis pushes centres to turn to FIFO

Regional and rural childcare centres are offering fly-in fly-out positions, accommodation and relocation incentives to attract staff amid a critical worker shortage which is forcing some centres to shut down.

Rhianna Mitchell

Albany car cruise teams Grant and Peta Wells with their Ford Tudor, and Renae and Aaron St Jack with their Ford Mustang.

cruise for a causeVariety car cruise for a cause headed for Narrogin

Variety WA’s iconic fundraiser for car collectors is gearing up for 2025, with Albany fundraisers taking on their fourth cruise for a cause with more than $16,000 raised for the WA charity.

Roe MLA Peter Rundle. Inset: Peter Rundle with his friends and family on election night.

WA ELECTION PremiumPremiumPeter Rundle on track to cruise to victory in Roe

Peter Rundle is on track to cruise to victory in Roe, with early counts showing a swing towards the WA Nationals after facing contest from Liberal candidate Marie O’Dea for a second time.

Liberals candidate Marie O'Dea, incumbent and Nationals candidate Peter Rundle, and Labor candidate Brad Willis.

WA ELECTION 2025Roe candidates and residents cast votes and talk issues

Candidates for the Roe electorate made a last pitch to voters in Katanning on Saturday.

Wagin Woolorama was March 7 and 8.

WAGIN WOOLORAMAPremiumWagin Woolorama: See the pictures

WA’s biggest sheep show has proven this year’s theme, Remaining an Icon, a fitting tribute after thousands of people flocked through the gates of for two days of fun at Wagin Woolorama.

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Roger Cook photographed during his victory speech.

WA election 2025CommentsRECAP: Roger Cook lauds ‘humbling’ ALP win in victory speech

WA Labor has won the State election. Recap all the day’s events here.

Natalie Richards and Troy de Ruyter

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Professor Peter Richmond with baby Eric and Cameron and Aisling Yap.

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The WA baby making global medical history

He may be only four months old, but little Eric Yap has already made history.

Rhianna Mitchell

Teachers said structured lessons were not suitable for children unable to sit on a mat.

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Teacher’s shock insight into ‘out of control’ kindy kids

‘Screaming, yelling, ignoring any adult instruction and the swearing! Calling each other motherf---er, dickheads etc.’

Bethany Hiatt

Photos have emerged of students boxing each other at Halls Head College.

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SHOCK FOOTAGE: School students operate brutal ‘fight club’

It’s where boys go in secret to let off steam and prove their worth - and risk getting broken jaws, swollen cheeks and black eyes while being beaten to a pulp. And it happens in a classroom in school time.

Troy de Ruyter

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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WA primary school principal charged with child sex offences

The alleged offences occurred during the January school holidays and in the metropolitan area.

Jake Dietsch

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The North West Coast Highway has been closed after a serious crash on Sunday morning causing concerns about access to major towns. 

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Person dies in crash causing stretch of highway to close

Police have confirmed a person died in a crash on the major WA highway on Sunday morning. 

Rachel Fenner

Seb Foufas was killed after the white Isuzu ute he was a passenger in, lost control and rolled in the mudflats next to Old Yanchep Road, Pinjar.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumTributes to 18-year-old killed in off-road rollover

The 18-year-old who tragically died in an off-road rollover on Perth’s northern outskirts on Friday night has been remembered as ‘too good of a person to leave this Earth’. 

Jessica Evensen and Rachel Tassicker

Teachers said structured lessons were not suitable for children unable to sit on a mat.

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PremiumTeacher’s shock insight into ‘out of control’ kindy kids

‘Screaming, yelling, ignoring any adult instruction and the swearing! Calling each other motherf---er, dickheads etc.’

Two jetskis have been deployed to search the water in and adjacent to Green's Pool in William Bay to find the man who disappeared in the waters on Friday afternoon.

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Popular beach remains closed as search continues for man

Police are now awaiting the arrival of recovery divers from Perth, who aren’t expected to arrive at the scene until early Sunday morning. 

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a 19-year-old lost his life in an off-road rollover.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumYoung man dies in ute rollover north of Perth

Detectives are investigating a fatal crash north of Perth after a young man lost his life in an off-road rollover.

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Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

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Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

Retiring Det-Sen. Sgt Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

RETIRING DETECTIVEPremiumRetiring detective farewelled after 41-year stint

Officer-in-charge of Kalgoorlie detectives Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

Carwyn Monck

Elliott Water Haulage co-owner Jamie Elliott, MCookies owner Monique Catlow, and Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams on Hannan Street.

BUSINESS AWARDSPremiumPremiumGoldfields businesses in running for Statewide accolades

Three Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses who achieved success at last year’s Goldfields Business Awards are in the running for Statewide accolades.

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display.

RARE CURTAINPremiumPremiumRare curtain back on display after winch repair

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display after a fault in the curtain’s winch system meant it was unable to be open for public viewing for more than a year.

Regional voters have turned against Labor.

Swing awayPremiumPremiumRegional WA residents vent their anger at the polls

Regional WA has taken out its anger at the polling booth, with a significant swing against Labor despite the party’s landslide victory in this year’s State election. 

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

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Bushfire threatening lives and homes north of Perth

A bushfire north of Perth has been upgraded to a watch and act warning with a possible threat to lives and homes.

Caitlin Vinci

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend.

WA NewsCommentsBeachgoers urged to take caution over nuisance bull shark

Beaches remain open but water users are urged to take caution around Rockingham after a tagged shark set off multiple alerts at the weekend. 

Rachel Fenner

The new federal Labor candidate for the hotly contested seat of Curtin has refused to say if he will stand down from his role as a City of Perth councillor.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumNew Curtin Labor candidate ‘deliberating’ role as councillor

The new federal Labor candidate for the hotly contested seat of Curtin has refused to say if he will stand down from his role as a City of Perth councillor.

The North West Coast Highway has been closed after a serious crash on Sunday morning causing concerns about access to major towns. 

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PremiumPerson dies in crash causing stretch of highway to close

Police have confirmed a person died in a crash on the major WA highway on Sunday morning. 

A West Australian player has become a millionaire after winning Saturday Lotto’s division one prize pool. 

LottoCommentsCommentsWest Aussie becomes millionaire after massive Lotto win

The lucky punter has scored more than $1.5 million.

The 27-year-old Warnbro man will appear

Courts & JusticePremiumMan facing court accused of bashing elderly man in his sleep

A 27-year-old man accused of breaking into a Mandurah home and bashing its elderly resident will appear in court on Sunday morning. 

Rachel Fenner