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  1. LOCAL BUSINESSPremiumWilliams local traders face closure with incoming policy

  2. RacingCommentsOutspoken Lad lands Diggers’ Cup upset

  3. Regional land PremiumShire of Corrigin celebrates sold-out Granite Rise Estate

  4. CATTLE DONORSPremiumMeet the Williams Campdraft’s volunteers and cattle donors

  5. CAR COLLISIONPremiumWoman airlifted to RPH after two-car collision on Anzac Day

Craig Ashly Hart, 46, was sentenced for a host of charges in Katanning Magistrates Court.

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Katanning man jailed for several burglary and drug charges

A Katanning man described as being “very active in the burglary, drug trade” has been jailed for more than a year for relentless burglary, trespass and drug possession offences.

Hannah Whitehead

Ben Blechynden and Jethro Wright with their silver medals.

Hockey stars PremiumGreat Southern duo earn silver after national final loss

It was a disappointing end to a swashbuckling tournament as Ben Blechynden and Jethro Wright had to be satisfied with silver medals at the Hockey Australia boys’ under-16 championships.

Claire Middleton

MAIN PIC: Gnowangerup's Timm House takes a contested mark. RIGHT: Trying to fend off an opponent and kicking on goal.

Bulldogs bite House haul sees Gnowangerup over the line at Boxwood Hill

Timm House was unstoppable, grabbing a seven-goal haul as defending premiers Gnowangerup notched their second win from three outings and saw off Boxwood Hill by 20 points in the Ongerup Football Association.

Claire Middleton

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stirling recruits Patrick Toop, Liam Spencer, Finlay Brown, Xavier Kimber-Miyashita, Gus Coleman and Ethan Ketelhohn.

ANZAC 2026Navy joins community for Narrogin’s Anzac dawn service

Rising before the sun to salute past and present Anzacs, Narrogin Memorial Park was flooded with people on Saturday to see Royal Australian Navy personnel stand for their military comrades.

Hannah Whitehead

Kerry Toop and Graham Stanley are renovating The Brookton. It is currenly operating as accommodation and will eventually transform into a bar, cafe and distillery.

regional grantsPremiumWheatbelt businesses winners in regional grants program

Nine businesses throughout the Wheatbelt region have been awarded more than $700,000 in grants this month as part of the State Government’s Regional Economic Development Grants program. 

Jacki Elezovich

Wagin's Josh Kirk dishes out a handball.

Opening round PremiumWagin storm home to score impressive opening round victory

Wagin were thrilling come-from-behind winners in the opening round of the 2026 Upper Great Southern Football League season, storming home to beat Kukerin-Dumbleyung on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Demi Dickson, the daughter of Kirby Dickson who owns the Donut Van, setting up shop at Lions Park in Williams.

LOCAL BUSINESSPremiumPremiumWilliams local traders face closure with incoming policy

Local food vans trading at Williams’ Lions Parks still face uncertainty a month after a fleet of concerned vendors fought a shire staff recommendation to cease operations at the popular area. 

Craig Ashly Hart, 46, was sentenced for a host of charges in Katanning Magistrates Court.

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PremiumKatanning man jailed for several burglary and drug charges

A Katanning man described as being “very active in the burglary, drug trade” has been jailed for more than a year for relentless burglary, trespass and drug possession offences.

MAIN PIC: Gnowangerup's Timm House takes a contested mark. RIGHT: Trying to fend off an opponent and kicking on goal.

Bulldogs bite House haul sees Gnowangerup over the line at Boxwood Hill

Timm House was unstoppable, grabbing a seven-goal haul as defending premiers Gnowangerup notched their second win from three outings and saw off Boxwood Hill by 20 points in the Ongerup Football Association.

Narrogin women’s football social league is the first female competition in the Upper Great Southern and Great Southern district.

Footy first PremiumNarrogin starts first women’s footy comp in region

Women in the Upper Great Southern and Wheatbelt are getting the chance to play football weekly, after a collaboration between three sporting groups has led to the introduction of a new competition.

Hannah Whitehead

The Narrogin RSL sub-branch organised the town’s Anzac Day service this year.

ANZAC DAYNarrogin RSL’s momentous Anzac service attracts large crowd

For the first time in seven years, the re-formed Narrogin RSL sub-branch led the Anzac Day service on Saturday, with the largest turnout in decades and representing all areas of service.

Hannah Whitehead

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A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The King of the Hills processing plant.

Courts & JusticePremiumIdentity revealed of man charged over WA gold mine death

A man charged with manslaughter over the death of his colleague at a Goldfields gold mine last month has fronted court.

Tegan Guthrie

G8 education’s chair has conceded the scandal has hurt confidence and trust in the sector

MarketsPremiumSEE THE LIST: Childcare giant to close 12 WA centres

Childcare giant G8 Education will close about 40 childcare centres around Australia - and 12 in WA - with ‘horrific’ child sex abuse charges against a former staffer partly blamed.

Rebecca Le May

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Bikie Troy Mercanti in violent brawl at popular pub

Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged of underworld figure Troy Mercanti wrestling another man in a violent pub brawl in Perth’s south.

Jessica Evensen

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Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

Claire Sadler

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Mr Cook used a mining industry breakfast to announce his ‘seven cities’ vision for Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany, and plans to build more than 500 extra homes for government workers.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumCook accused of playing ‘catch-up’ on housing with new plan

Port Hedland is the biggest winner out of Roger Cook’s Budget boost for regional housing but after years of inaction, the Premier is blamed for playing ‘catch-up’ on supply. 

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. Pictured: Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: $692m housing boost for seven regional WA cities

Roger Cook will unveil his vision for seven regional cities to propel WA’s economy and will use hundreds of millions of dollars from WA’s mining giants to foot almost a third of the bill for more housing. 

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The interior of Busselton Pavilion.

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‘Exactly what I want when it comes to pub grub’

If you want to stick to the classics, the focus should be on choosing great produce and expert technique. This Busselton eatery delivered on both counts.

Jay Hanna

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Melissa Sheil

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan bailed for ‘idiot day’ allegations

A man’s “idiot day” after his first time taking drugs allegedly saw him drive recklessly through Ninga Mia, speed towards his partner on a park bench, and reverse into a marked police car.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Coolgardie president Paul Wilcox.

CEO shortlist Coolgardie has shortlist of CEO candidates to explore

The Shire of Coolgardie has shortlisted candidates for its chief executive position and remains largely on track to have someone locked into the position by the end of August, president Paul Wilcox says.

Farmers from east to west are facing a triple whammy as they enter the winter growing season. (Stephanie Gardiner/AAP PHOTOS)

EnvironmentPremiumPremium'Trying times': farmers stare down trifecta of troubles

Farmers are being forced to adapt and innovate as drought conditions intensify and global shocks push up costs and risk vital fertiliser supplies.

The One Nature: Two Views exhibition will open on May 8

Art exhibitionPremiumPremiumTwo art forms together exhibit Esperance’s natural beauty

A joint exhibition by two Esperance artists will use photography and journalling to show two distinct ways of expressing the region’s natural beauty.

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People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world’s oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

EnergyVideoCommentsPremiumWhat an Iran blockade will look like and how it will be done

The move comes as Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for weeks during the US-Israeli war with the country, a bottleneck that roiled global markets and strained the economy.

Garrett Downs

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The property of Raymond Smith where he was allegedly restrained and brutally beaten to death.

Courts & JusticePremiumCourt hears of violent Greenbush invasion and alleged murder

Two men accused of murdering a man in a violent home invasion in Greenbushes allegedly restrained the man in cling wrap before brutally beating him and leaving him for dead.

Hannah Cross

Tributes have flowed for much-loved Mt Barker man Sean Lynch who was killed in a car rollover near Albany on Friday.

Young tragedy Premium‘Forever 22’: Family of crash victim remember beloved son

The family of the young Mt Barker man killed in a tragic road crash in Gledhow on Friday are remembering their beloved son and brother as having the “biggest heart” and the “light of everyone’s life”.

Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich

Damian Degioannis (pictured), who shot his friend in the chest more than a decade ago, has been hauled back to jail after breaching his parole conditions several times by testing positive for drugs.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMandurah meth gunman back in court for reckless driving

A convicted killer who fatally shot his friend dead with a sawn off shotgun more than a decade ago was back in court last week after driving fast while high on methamphetamine. 

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NEWSPremiumPremiumRidiculous reason family called triple-0

From needing help opening milk cartons to forgotten chickens, one Aussie state’s police force has revealed the “absurd” reasons behind some of their triple-0 calls.

Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

AFLVideoCommentsCommentsWATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

A coroner has deemed Indian national Parbhat died by suicide after an inquest into his disappearance in 2024 at The Gap near Albany.

Coroner’s findingsPremiumCoroner pushes suicide hotline at Gap after death inquiry

The disappearance of an Indian national who was last seen at the Gap in 2024 has been ruled as suicide by the State Coroner, who recommended a hotline be installed at the popular attraction for those in crisis.

Melissa Sheil