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  1. Rental Crisis Worsens PremiumWA regions have smallest number of affordable rentals

  2. Uppers wrap PremiumCougars outclassed by red-hot Eagles in second-half surge

  3. Chronic diseaseCommentsCamp Kulin founder needs help after controversial diagnosis

  4. Doctors DoubledPremiumWheatbelt boosted by six extra GPs

  5. CrimePremiumInside the chilling final hours of Floreat double-murderer

Federal politicsVideoCommentsThe one thing ‘killing’ regional towns across the country

Regional and remote communities have sounded the alarm over fears they will miss out on a crucial piece of infrastructure despite the Albanese Government committing to improving access.

Katina Curtis

MENTAL HEALTHPremiumHelp for Wheatbelt suicide survivors

A virtual peer support program for regional West Australians who have tried to take their own lives is being trialled in the Wheatbelt.

Adam Poulsen

BankingCommentsPremiumBig four banks shortchange Regional Australia: Senate report

The Federal Government should examine how it could establish a publicly-owned bank, as well as beef up the role of Australia Post in the sector, a Senate inquiry into regional banking has concluded.

Adrian Lowe

Disaster and emergencyPremiumDriver freed from his car after serious crash

Police are investigating a serious crash after a driver was cut from his car by firefighters on Wednesday night.

Cameron Newbold

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Live export betrayal won’t be forgotten at the ballot box

Anthony Albanese, Murray Watt, and Federal Labor have utterly sold out regional WA in exchange for shoring up support in inner-city electorates, writes Roe MLA Peter Rundle.

Peter Rundle

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Labor has turned its back on the bush

Thanks to our State and Federal Labor Governments, morale in the bush is officially at an all-time low, writes Mt Magnet pastoralist Lara Jensen.

Lara Jensen

Green lightSteely Green soaks up special AFL debut for Richmond

Brookton-Pingelly young gun Steely Green completed every footballer’s dream by making his cherished AFL debut for Richmond against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night. 

‘THE POWER SHIFT’PremiumPremiumAgZero2030 event to assist energy transformation in rural WA

Equipping farming communities with the knowledge to effectively navigate the transition to renewable energy will be the focus of AgZero2030’s forum in Perth next month.

Back in actionPremiumPremiumTimely return from injury for star Tambellup defender

Tambellup hockey star Penny Squibb will return to the national team after a lengthy injury lay-off, as the Hockeyroos head to Europe for their last big test before the Olympic Games in July.

Footy wrap PremiumHawks fly to third on UGSFL ladder after big home victory

Narrogin jump to third spot on the Upper Great Southern Football League ladder after a dominant win over Katanning Wanderers in Belt-Up Round on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

no ram without ewe PremiumShire president says Wagin’s giant ram a ‘relic’ of the past

Wagin’s shire president Phillip Blight has lashed the Federal Government’s live sheep export ban, which he says has turned the town’s iconic giant ram Bart into a “relic of a past era”.

Melissa Sheil

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WATCH NOWVideoPremiumHow much you really need to retire comfortably in Australia

Nick Bruining explains what most people go through in the leadup to retirement, what to expect as you get older and outlines the decisions you need to make about your ‘end game’. 

State politicsPremium‘Flags’ may have been missed before Floreat murders: Premier

Roger Cook has conceded he is concerned ‘potential flags’ to the danger posed by Floreat murderer Mark Bombara were missed by WA Police.

Josh Zimmerman

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth teacher jailed for grooming student over many years

A private school teacher who had a long, sexual relationship with a student has been jailed, with a court told he thought the worst that could happen was he’d lose his job.

Rebecca Le May

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‘Guilty, Miss’: Notorious bikie ‘Kaos’ fronts court

Brett ‘Kaos’ Pechey has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of methamphetamine, politely addressing the magistrate.

Rebecca Le May

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Courts & JusticePremiumPerth teacher jailed for grooming student over many years

A private school teacher who had a long, sexual relationship with a student has been jailed, with a court told he thought the worst that could happen was he’d lose his job.

Rebecca Le May

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‘Scared to death’: WA woman in fear over ex’s stash of guns

Yet another woman feels let down by police after raising fears about her ex-husband’s massive gun collection in the middle of their separation – concerns she says were totally dismissed.

Phil Hickey

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CommentsPremiumCalm down, Perth drivers, it’s only rain

Yes, it means we’ve got to adapt our driving habits. But it doesn’t mean we have to drive like there’s six inches of snow on the road.

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PremiumPolitical point scoring on Floreat tragedy beyond the pale

Why did Ariel Bombara choose to speak out? I haven’t spoken to Ariel so I don’t know for sure — but instinct tells me she did it because she was sick of hearing what the Premier and Police Minister kept saying.

CourtPremiumPremiumWoman pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing partner

The woman accused of fatally stabbing her partner during an altercation in their Joondalup apartment complex will fight the charge against her.

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Cost-of-living More ratepayer pain expected for Augusta-Margaret River

Ratepayers could see some relief from ongoing steep rates rises, but only if the nation’s inflation rate settles in coming years.

Warren Hately

Regional WAPremiumPICTURED: Ex-daycare owner charged with child sex offences

A Great Southern woman has indicated she will fight historical child sex offence charges allegedly committed while she ran a family daycare centre from her home.

Georgia Campion and Cameron Newbold

driver bewareShire must act on traffic speeds

A keen-eyed council watcher says the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has failed its duty of care to residents after sitting on traffic data confirming half of motorists on a local thoroughfare were speeding.

Warren Hately

CrimePremiumPremiumCommunity struggles to access cash after ATMs smashed again

A man has been arrested and charged for a second time for allegedly smashing ATMs in Kununurra that have left locals scrambling to find places to get cash out.

Courts and JusticePremiumPremiumNot guilty pleas to 224 charges of stealing from footy club

A woman accused of stealing from a junior Mandurah football club has pleaded not guilty to the hundreds of charges she is facing. 

Rental Crisis Worsens PremiumPremiumWA regions have smallest number of affordable rentals

Rentals costing less than $400 a week have “largely disappeared” in regional towns as what were once an affordability havens catch up to the rest of the nation. 

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CNBC newsPremiumThe only two rules for drinking at a networking event

If all else fails, remember: it’s not cocktail hour, it’s ‘relationship-building hour’.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBCPremiumExperts warn deepfake company scams could get worse

A growing wave of deepfake scams has looted millions of dollars from companies worldwide, and cybersecurity experts warn it could get worse as criminals exploit generative AI for fraud.

Dylan Butts

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumRise of resort day passes offers travellers luxury on budget

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer guests access to amenities without the cost of reserving a room.

Micah Washington

CNBCCommentsPremiumThe things self-made rich-listers refuse to spend money on

It’s easy to imagine what you’d buy for yourself if you were a millionaire. When you talk to actual millionaires, though, you realise that no one makes a million — or keeps it — by spending indiscriminately.

Ryan Ermey

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WA NewsPremiumPerth man shot on Afghanistan holiday an ‘experience chaser’

Joe McDowell never imagined that chasing an adventure off the beaten track would get him shot.

Sean Smith

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumPerth Airport boss reveals cause of major fuel issue

Perth Airport will investigate what exactly caused the fuel load pressure issue that forced the airport to come to a grinding halt late on Friday night and through Saturday morning.

Lauren Price

WA NewsCommentsCommentsFull list of flights impacted by Perth Airport issue

Almost 60 flights have been cancelled and dozens more delayed due to a significant fuel issue at Perth Airport that has now been resolved. SEE THE FULL LIST OF FLIGHTS IMPACTED

WA NEWSPremiumPremium‘Shambolic’: Travellers forced to sleep in cars amid chaos

Travellers are receiving mixed messages from airlines and Perth Airport as the airport deals with a significant fuel supply issue — with some travellers being kept in the dark for more than 12 hours.

UPDATEDPremiumPremiumMajor update after airport chaos

A fuelling issue at one Australian airport has sparked the cancellation or delay of more than 80 flights across the country.

newsPremiumTerrible news if you’re trying to buy a house

Aussie house prices have reached record highs in May with one capital city spiking a whopping 20 per cent in the space of a year.

Blair Jackson