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  1. Freight network funding PremiumWandering back freight network despite funding delay

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    Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

  3. extraordinary electionPremiumWandering extraordinary election set as councillor resigns

  4. Fatal crashPremiumYoung woman dies after horror East Pingelly crash

  5. policePolice investigating bizarre Wagin fencing damage incident

Det-Sen. Const. Sam Crabtree, Det-Sen. Const. Steve Weyer, and Det-Sgt Chris King at the Katanning Saleyards in the Great Southern.

Rural CrimePremiumSitting down with the rural crime team

Being part of the WA Police rural crime team is a very different role from dealing with everyday crime and road crashes, with specialised cops putting all manner of livestock at the forefront of their duties.

Georgia Campion

A former Nationals political candidate has been revealed as the man charged over the death of a Katanning school teacher.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumEx-Nationals candidate accused of Katanning teacher’s death

The man charged over the death of a school teacher in the State’s south has been identified, as shocking details about the fatal incident are aired in court.

Hannah Cross and Cameron Newbold

Katanning's James Laurino fires out a handball.

Footy wrapPremiumKatanning on the board as Roe and Keley fire against Dogs

Katanning Wanderers recorded their first win of the season, producing an impressive display on the road to knock off the previously unbeaten Wagin on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Bridie and Roger Northey on a fire ground.

national volunteer weekFather-daughter firefighting duo keeping Kondinin safe

While many country fire brigades think of themselves as family, nowhere is that more true than Kondinin, where a father-daughter duo help run the show.

Melissa Sheil

Wickepin notched their first A-grade win for the 2026 NDNA season over Flames.

ndna 2026Wickepin claim confident first win of season over Flames

Wickepin notched their first win of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A-grade competition on Friday night, defeating Flames by 36 goals the Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre. 

Georgia Dawes

Gnowangerup's Daniel Nazzari handballs under pressure.

Close affair PremiumGnowangerup kick clear in the final term over Newdegate

Gnowangerup ground down Newdegate after an absorbing battle while Lake Grace-Pingrup pushed the unbeaten Jerramungup in an intriguing round of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Fergus, Lenny, Leah and Freddie at the Mother’s Day event.

mother’s dayMother’s Day celebrated in style at Wickepin Primary School

Wickepin Primary School opened their doors to students’ mothers and grandmothers on May 7 to celebrate Mother’s Day with a morning of activities. 

Wickepin's Jenna Bain defends a pass from Cuballing's Keely Kickett.

ndna 2026Fourth round sees Cuballing and Williams notch key wins

Narrogin and Districts Netball Association’s A-grade competition continues to heat up with some competitive netball played across the weekend. 

A colossal shipment of wind-farm blades landed in Bunbury Port last week, ready to be transported into the Wheatbelt.

wind farm transportPremiumPremiumOversized loads of wind farm components to flood roads

Synergy has warned Wheatbelt residents to look out for trucks carrying the massive components of 17 wind turbines en route to Hyden.

Det-Sen. Const. Sam Crabtree, Det-Sen. Const. Steve Weyer, and Det-Sgt Chris King at the Katanning Saleyards in the Great Southern.

Rural CrimePremiumSitting down with the rural crime team

Being part of the WA Police rural crime team is a very different role from dealing with everyday crime and road crashes, with specialised cops putting all manner of livestock at the forefront of their duties.

Georgia Campion

Major crash officers are investigating after a 21-year-old woman was killed in a crash in East Pingelly.

Fatal crashPremiumYoung woman dies after horror East Pingelly crash

Major crash officers are investigating after a 21-year-old woman died in a horror crash in East Pingelly when her car hit a tree.

Jacki Elezovich

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Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy quietly exits role

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Joondalup Health Campus boss quietly quits after two years

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy has quit the top job after just two years at the beleaguered hospital. 

Hannah Cross

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift after the Albanese Government announced $10m towards a long-awaited revamp, with the local council also putting $5m towards the works.

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Iconic Cottesloe Beach foreshore set for $15 million revamp

WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift, following an Albanese Government funding boost.

Joe Spagnolo

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Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

AFL VideoCommentsFootball icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

Craig O’Donoghue

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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PremiumFarmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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The West Australian exclusive
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PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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Australian farmland values have fallen.

FARMLAND VALUE DROPPremiumWA farmland value falls 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter

A report has found WA agricultural land values have fallen 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter, but stakeholders says the decline is likely more a reflection of the properties offered than a true devaluation.

Danielle Marsland

Emergency crews responding to house fire in Wonthella

EmergencyPremiumNeighbours tell of panic as crews get on top of house blaze

Neighbours and passers-by used hoses and frantically checked if anyone was at home when a fire broke out at a property in Wonthella on Wednesday morning.

Sienna Seychell & Sally Q Davies

An ocean rescue for a swimmer was under way at Koombana Bay on Wednesday.

Disaster and EmergencyRescue drama as swimmer goes missing in popular WA bay

An ocean rescue is underway for a swimmer in Bunbury’s Koombana Bay. 

Craig Duncan

Newly appointed Shire of Carnarvon commissioner Martin Aldridge.

Council chaosPremiumPremiumCommissioner named for Carnarvon shire after mass exodus

A former State MP has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Carnarvon after it was plunged into chaos following the shock resignation of its shire president and five councillors almost a month ago.

Manjimup police are seeking public assistance after a hit-and-run incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.

CrimePremiumPremiumManjimup police seek public’s help after hit-and-run crash

Manjimup police are calling for public assistance after a hit-and-run crash in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Pemberton has been included on Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Aussie Towns list.

TourismPremiumPremiumPemberton earns spot in top 100 Aussie towns to visit

Pemberton has been named among the best towns to visit in Australia, with the Southern Forests destination earning national recognition for its forests, tourism experiences, and strong local identity. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

WA News

Katherine Bennell-Pegg in conversation with The Nightly National Political Editor Andrew Greene.

SpaceCommentsPremiumAstronaut says WA is light years ahead in space technology

The future of space is here in WA with the State having the technology and landscape to help Australia take its place at the forefront of space exploration, says the first astronaut to represent the country.

Claire Sadler

James Street revitalisation was shaped by community consultation.

WA NewsCommentsPerth CBD street to get a huge transformation with new plans

Get ready, Perth - the heart of Northbridge is set for a major and much-needed transformation.

Sophie Gannon

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low — despite their frequent use of devices in schools — with similar national results sparking a probe into what is causing the decline.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Concerning’: WA teens’ computer skills fall to a record low

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low despite their frequent use of devices in schools.

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

LottoVideoCommentsComments‘I can go out smiling’: Lotto win after tragic diagnosis

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

A man accused of brutally murdering his mother in front of her 12-year-old granddaughter nearly two years ago has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan accused of brutally murdering his mother enters plea

Harley James Jeffries fronted Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged over the alleged murder of his 61-year-old mother at a property on Gallipoli Avenue, in Byford, on June 2, 2024.

The grieving widow of Labor powerbroker Tim Picton has returned to a Perth court as the man accused of killing him, Brodie Dewar, moved a step closer to trial.

Courts & JusticePremiumTim Picton’s widow faces accused killer in court

The grieving widow of the deceased Labor powerbroker has attended a court hearing for her late husband’s accused killer. 

Jessica Evensen