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Beach-front artSculpture by the Sea returns for 17th exhibition

Perth’s popular Cottesloe Beach will come alive with more than 70 pieces of art from across the world next week when Sculpture by the Sea returns for its 17th exhibition.

Caitlyn Rintoul

‘Die in jail’Paedophile priest’s horrific abuse revealed

One of WA’s most prolific paedophile priests is set to die in jail, after five more children came forward to reveal they were abused as they played and worshipped. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT.

Tim Clarke

‘That’s him, that’s him, get him’Heroes reveal moment they caught ‘swastika attacker’

The three everyday heroes who captured the ‘swastika attacker’ reveal the moment they took him down in a dramatic citizen’s arrest.

Michael Traill, Tim Clarke & Sarah Steger

Dumped body retrialTrio convicted over Perth mum’s death for second time

Three men who dumped the body of a Perth mother outside Joondalup Hospital following a drug-fuelled kidnapping and robbing have been convicted of her manslaughter - again.

Emily Moulton

Landmark winGovernment to begin paying Noongar people native title

The South West Native Title Settlement has hit a landmark moment as the deal officially commenced after years of appeals from opponents.

Rangi Hirini

ExploitationMan allegedly uploaded child abuse material

A Banksia Grove man has been accused of saving and uploading hundreds of files containing child abuse material to Google Drive and several electronic devices.

Sarah Steger & Shannon Hampton

Dividend upAustal lifts profit, warns of dollar’s hit to revenue

The shipbuilder has trimmed revenue forecasts amid COVID-related program delays in Australasia, reduced support activities in the US and a soaring Aussie dollar.

Daniel Newell

Top watchedDebate wins votes and audience ratings for Seven

Last night’s clash between Premier Mark McGowan and Opposition leader Zak Kirkup saw Perth viewers firmly fixed on Channel Seven’s Flashpoint as the the two made their last ditch efforts to win votes.

Krystal Sanders

Unconscious slipDid McGowan hint he’d be Treasurer?

Mark McGowan has consistently refused to nominate a replacement for retiring Treasurer Ben Wyatt — including once more last night — but did he tip his hand in the final seconds of the debate?

See the footageThe terrifying moment a car is hit and dragged by truck

Heart-stopping footage has emerged of a hatchback car being pushed then crushed by a freight truck on a busy Perth highway.

Michael Traill

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McGowan v Kirkup
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The West declares a winner after WA election debate

Premier Mark McGowan and Opposition leader Zak Kirkup faced-off last night during the one-and-only leaders debate. So with just over two weeks until the State election, who came out on top?

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Joe Spagnolo
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Tie-less Zak no match for McGowan

Liberal leader Zak Kirkup walked into the debate a marathon of steps behind Mark McGowan and limped from it without making up more than a few steps, writes Joe Spagnolo.

Joe Spagnolo

$59b pipelineThe five WA projects that need to steam ahead

Five WA infrastructure projects have been listed as national priorities in a $59 billion pipeline to bolster economic recovery following COVID-19.

Sarah Ison

#WAdecidesFive-minute guide: Kirkup takes on popular Premier

Zak Kirkup failed to land a punch on Mark McGowan during tonight’s leaders debate, which was held only hours after the Opposition Leader conceded he could not win the March 13 election.

Josh Zimmerman

Caught on cameraGuard who knocked out Perth shopper’s teeth avoids jail

A sacked security guard who gloated about brutally bashing a Belmont shopper — knocking out his front teeth — has avoided jail, leaving his 31-year-old victim feeling ‘let down’ by the justice system.

Shannon Hampton and Cassidy Mosconi

Shock allegationsFormer teacher accused of sexually abusing ex-students

A former South Thornlie Primary School teacher allegedly told one of his victims after he digitally raped her that he ‘could do whatever’ he wanted and that he ‘could get away it’, a court has heard.

Emily Moulton

PM BriefingThis afternoon’s top stories from The West

McGowan and Kirkup to face-off after the Liberal leader waved the State election white flag, Perth students behaving badly after tradie attack and Facebook ‘re-friends’ Australian news.

Hard yards neededKirkup’s white flag a ‘ploy to score sympathy vote’

A senior McGowan Government minister has offered a scathing assessment of Zak Kirkup, accusing the WA Liberal leader of coveting the spotlight but “running away” from scrutiny.

Josh Zimmerman

Widow’s winTootsie towing others into Buckeridge bingle

Len Buckeridge’s widow plans to bring in other family members after sons Andrew and Sam fail in bid to tone down a $115 million-plus Supreme Court action.

Neale Prior

Rebels bossSW bikie president holds fire on bail application

The South West president of the Rebels bikie gang has again faced court after previously pleading guilty to a string of drug, steroid and stealing charges.

Jackson Barrett and Daryna Zadvirna

Case ‘breakthrough’Another cop says he didn’t see ‘Hayley’s earring’

The second forensic police officer involved in seizing a seat cover from the ute allegedly used in the murder of Hayley Dodd says he did not see the earring found in the fabric over a decade later.

Shannon Hampton

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Peter Law
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Critics mock Kirkup but will his huge gamble pay off?

What was shaping up to be the most one-sided election in WA history just got interesting. The result remains predictable, but Zak Kirkup’s brave move has completely rewritten the campaign playbook.

Peter Law

Vital package$18M poured into Wooroloo blaze recovery

Communities that were affected by the devastating Wooroloo bushfires are set to receive an $18.1 million recovery support package to aid the ongoing rebuilds.

Brianna Dugan