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  1. Without consentPremiumMassage therapist faces charges over sex assault of women

  2. Vicious attackPremiumSingle mother working as nurse ‘stomped on’ in shock attack

  3. Family affair PremiumFollowing in his father’s footsteps

  4. ‘Life’s a beach’CommentsNic Cage reveals he is LOVING the WA beach life

  5. Failed fundingCommentsPremiumWA Gov fails to deliver on $37m in health funding upgrades

Funeral laws PremiumHave your say in updating WA’s funeral laws

The WA Government is asking for feedback towards proposed changes to modernise WA’s cemeteries act and cremation act. 

Holly Prentice

Fringe takes over PremiumFringe Fest fires up

Bunbury Fringe Fest has announced its biggest program yet as the full schedule of events has launched for the 2024 festival. 

Holly Prentice

Ports win big PremiumSouthern Ports awarded port of the year

Southern Ports has been recognised as the Port of the Year at the 2023 Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards. 

Holly Prentice

Community camp PremiumDockers delight as AFL club holds successful camp in region

Fremantle supporters and footy fans in general lapped up the chance to see AFL players up close and personal as the club held a successful community camp in the Great Southern last week. 

Cameron Newbold

Free eventsPremiumSummer in the Park makes its return

The Fuel to Go & Play Summer in Your Park series will return to three locations within the Shire of Dardanup from December 1.

Sean Van Der Wielen

HeritagePremiumHeritage grants given out to South West sites

The Donnelly River Mill and Townsite Precinct and the Freemasons Hotel in Bridgetown have been named as two heritage funding recipients in the 2023-2024 Heritage Grants Program.

Daniel Hocking

Potential changesPremiumPremiumCommittees dispute causes council review

The City of Busselton will investigate the future of the behaviour complaints committee after Cr Andrew Macnish and deputy mayor Anne Ryan both objected to being appointed to it.

Top level PremiumPremiumClarke-Dehring enjoying the next level

It’s been a busy few months for proud Marist Cricket Club product Cooper Clarke-Dehring, who has become a regular in Rockingham-Mandurah’s first grade team at WA Premier Cricket level.

BDCAWPremiumPremiumBig test for Green Caps

The Dons haven’t put a foot wrong so far this season, dominating across all three phases of play. 

KMS success PremiumKingshott claims another victory

A month into the campaign, Kingshott has two wins from three starts.

Justin Fris

Incredible!PremiumFormer Eagles forward claims fifth Bunbury title

“It was hot, I lost count how much water I drank — over six litres.”

Justin Fris

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Terrifying incidentCommentsPremiumWA drag racing legend suffers burns after explosion

WA drag racing great Jay Upton suffered burns and a crew member was rushed to hospital after a terrifying explosion at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Jonathon Nolan

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‘It’s become a joke’ CommentsPremium
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‘Years of torture’: Customers vent fury at builder’s delays

Besieged builder Inspired Homes is facing more complaints from frustrated customers telling of ‘excruciating’ delays in a process some said had become ‘a joke’.

Matt Mckenzie

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Captivated audience CommentsPremium
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Coldplay’s energy like nothing we have seen before

Coldplay’s performance on Saturday night felt like a good dream — the kind that just keeps getting better and you don’t want it to end.

Caleb Runciman

Inspirational journey PremiumFrom rehab to redemption: Jack Thompson’s incredible ride

Following mental health struggles and drug addiction, the Perth-born ultra cyclist found himself at a crossroads. The path taken has led to breaking world records around the world, with WA next on his list.

Jade Jurewicz

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Jets scrambledPremium
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WA parents’ anguish at ill son’s plight in Singapore jail

A WA man finds himself in a Singaporean jail facing terror charges of making bomb threats on a Perth-bound flight.

John Flint

Welcome reliefVideoCommentsWanneroo fire finally downgraded after conditions ease

The Wanneroo bushfire, which claimed 18 homes as Perth grappled with heatwave conditions, has been contained and controlled — with DFES downgrading the fire. 

Claire Sadler

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Giddey suffers fresh setback amid underage sex scandal

Josh Giddey has suffered a fresh blow amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor being investigated.

Vile claimsPremiumPremiumChild sex accused daycare worker hit with more charges

More charges have been laid against a childcare worker accused of indecently dealing with a young girl while working at a northern suburbs childcare centre.

Wanneroo FireVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumTales of heroism and heartbreaking loss emerge as embers die

Damage from bushfires raging in Perth’s northern suburbs has increased fivefold in just two days after it was revealed at least 49 buildings have been lost — including 18 homes.

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BIG BUZZPremiumWheatbelt South seniors enjoy special treat in Narrogin

More than 100 seniors braved the heat on Friday to take a sneak peek at the Perth Symphony Orchestra Hay Bale Concert arena in Narrogin.

Daniel Rooney

IN PICTURESPremiumIN PICTURES: Fun day had at Great Southern Ability Festival

Perfect weather welcomed passing crowds to the Great Southern Ability Festival at Albany Town Square on Thursday.

Stuart McGuckin

Jingle bellsPremiumCarols in the Park: Christmas sing-along set for Katanning

Stretch your vocal cords and rehearse your favourite Christmas jingles as Katanning’s Carols in the Park is set to return to the Piesse Park amphitheatre for the second straight year.

Harry Grigson

LIFE BEHIND BARSPremiumPremiumMan jailed for life after degrading bush murder of wife

A man who beat his wife to death in a despicable, degrading and prolonged assault before covering her lifeless body with bedding and placing a pillow under her head out bush has been jailed for life.

‘wannabe gangsters’PremiumPremiumTrial of Norseman gunshot closed on Friday

Trial over gunshot to the stomach a question of self-defence or deliberate act as accused maintains he was tired of “wannabe gangsters” but equally had to defend himself against violent threat.

Untold History of WACommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumGold, a daring rescue and a man named Cannonball

How a lot of courage, a touch of ingenuity and slime saved a group of prospectors undertaking a top-secret mission in WA’s unforgiving outback.

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Calling timeCommentsPremiumAre our biggest tech founders outstaying their welcome?

THE ECONOMIST: There are signs that the so-called ‘founder premium’ may be waning in a world in which capital is no longer cheap and investors prefer jam today to jam tomorrow. 

CNBCCommentsOil giant Exxon charges into lithium production

The lithium battery was invented by a research scientist at Exxon in the 1970s but the oil giant ultimately didn’t pursue the technology. It’s now had a rethink.

Spencer Kimball

CNBCCommentsPremiumIs ‘money dysmorphia’ keeping you from building wealth?

While you may not be a billionaire, or even have the kind of life you see people living on social media, you likely have assets — and what you choose to do with them is important.

Ryan Ermey

The EconomistCommentsPremiumTHE ECONOMIST: Artificial intelligence will transform fame

After spending decades disrupting humdrum jobs, artificial intelligence is coming for the most glamorous ones.

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‘Incredible failure’CommentsPremiumScience failing Aussie kids as curriculum lags behind

Kids in Australian schools are falling behind students in other countries in science because of gaping holes in the curriculum, according to a new study.

Bethany Hiatt

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More to the story of bomb hoax accused

It was the sort of story that would have left readers shaking their heads in disbelief that someone could be so silly. And thanking their lucky stars that it was not their holiday plans that had been disrupted.

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CommentsPremiumPolice union considers putting forward political candidates

WA’s police union will debate endorsing officers running for Parliament at the next State election, following on from the decision of the Australian Nurses Federation to set up its own political party. 

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Migrant hypocrisy?Premium
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PremiumREVEALED: WA Liberal MP’s bid to free sex offender refugee

A Liberal senator urged the Government last year to release a refugee from immigration detention in circumstances similar to those former detainees the Coalition is now urging Labor to lock back up.

Terrifying incidentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA drag racing legend suffers burns after explosion

WA drag racing great Jay Upton suffered burns and a crew member was rushed to hospital after a terrifying explosion at Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

‘Finally free’VideoPremiumHigh profile ex-bikie latest detainee released in Perth

Ex-bikie Sam Ibrahim, the brother of Kings Cross nightclub identity John Ibrahim, is the latest immigration detainee released onto Perth streets — and has hinted he could get his GPS tracking bracelet off.

Caitlyn Rintoul