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  1. Regional WAPremiumLone sailor and his pirate ship washed up on Albany shore

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  4. BOOST FOR SPORTWarren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie’s re-election commitments

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Fleur Parker hit a hundred for Harvey-Benger's women's side.

CricketHarvey-Benger women’s side complete unbeaten regular season

Harvey-Benger’s women’s second-grade team have capped off an incredible home and away season with a 101-run T20 win over Leschenault on Sunday, with Fleur Parker smashing a century. 

Haydn Jones, Matt Chave & Rowan Morrison

Paul Sofilas at the Leeuwin Lighthouse he's called home for 25 years.

‘top job’Leeuwin Lighthouse keeper Paul Sofilas celebrates 25 years

One of the region’s best known faces is celebrating a quarter century in his dream job.

Warren Hately

Pauline Bryson, Vicki Austin, and Rosalie Roberts.

Australia DayPremiumAustralia Day ceremonies on the Busselton Foreshore

Hundreds came to the Busselton Foreshore on Sunday morning for the Australia Day citizenship and Community Citizen of the Year award ceremonies and the Australia Day breakfast cooked up by the Rotary Club.

Daniel Hocking

Rocky Ridge's Jindong Juicy was the highest placing Pale Ale from WA, landing in the 16th position.

Craft beerPremiumBusselton breweries recognised on GABS Hottest 100 list

Busselton breweries Shelter Brewing and Rocky Ridge were both recognised as two breweries with the most popular craft beers in the country this year.

Daniel Hocking

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road sign near Bunbury.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMan taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road sign in the South West.

Jessica Evensen

Tornadoes Black's Tiahna Sears shapes to shoot.

BasketballPremiumBSBL women’s: Tornadoes Black win through to grand final

Tornadoes Black won their way through to the grand final of the Bunbury Senior Basketball League women’s A-grade competition with a six-point victory over Tornadoes Red in the qualifying final on Friday night.

Josh Kempton

Nationals WA will run Paul Gillett as a candidate for the seat of Murray-Wellington in the upcoming State election.

NATS RUN IN SEATSPremiumPremiumNationals WA enter Bunbury and Harvey State election race

The Nationals WA have announced two new parliamentary hopefuls, with candidates for the Murray-Wellington and Bunbury electorates officially starting their campaigns at the weekend. 

Busselton Jetty Swim 3.6km Solo male winner Madoc Lanfear-Appleby.

SwimmingPremiumPremiumNew winner crowned in 30th edition of Busselton Jetty Swim

The absence of Olympian Kyle Lee created space for a new winner to emerge in the 30th edition of the Bussleton Jetty Swim.

Minister for Agriculture Jackie Jarvis has announced the final round of funding under the $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan.

End of an eraPremiumPremiumFinal round of timber industry grants allocated

The final grants under the $80 million Native Forestry Transition Plan have been allocated to support workers, businesses and communities affected by the decision to end native forest logging.

Pro men's winner Philip Koster gets airborne.

windsurfingMargaret River Wave Classic thrills

The 2025 Margaret River Wave Classic crowned winners this week off Surfers Point.

Warren Hately

Lexyanna, formerly known as Leanna Shoveller.

indigenous celebrationBunuru Festival set to fly this February

This year’s Bunuru Festival is shaping up to be the biggest celebration yet.

Warren Hately

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This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

NeighbourhoodsCommentsPremiumThe suburb agents say is in Perth’s ‘most amazing position’

This affluent suburb has a relaxed feel, differing in atmosphere from its busy neighbour Subiaco, giving residents the best of both worlds.

Caitlin Vinci

ATSB officers and WA Police have arrived back on Rottnest Island to investigate the crash of a sea plane on Tuesday. PIctured the sea plane is raised from the ocean and onto a barge

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Bombshell revelations over Rotto seaplane after horror crash

The plane crashed into Thomson Bay, killing pilot James Wong, Danish tourist Torben Poulsen, 60, and Swiss woman Danielle Grundbacher-Mosching, 65.

Caleb Runciman

The new Smart Freeway system on Mitchell Freeway has brought a lot of grief to northern suburbs drivers.

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Is Perth’s shoddy merging to blame for Smart Freeway chaos?

The new smart system on Mitchell Freeway is causing a headache for peak-hour northern suburbs drivers — sparking debate about whether the problem is actually Perth motorists’ lack of nous when merging.

Dylan Caporn

Troy Mercanti with his former son-in-law Lawrence Freauf.

state politicsPremiumCourts warned to ‘back the police up’ on anti-Semitism

Premier Roger Cook has urged magistrates to ‘clamp down’ on anti-Semitism, after a notorious bikie’s former son-in-law avoided jail and instead copped a fine over a nazi slur.

Jessica Page

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RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns.

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RAC Arena cancels ‘s... show’ Bryan Adams concert

RAC Arena was anything but Heaven on Sunday night, with eager Bryan Adams fans left locked out of the venue for hours, as a fatberg forced the Canadian rocker’s concert to be cancelled due to health concerns. 

Dylan Caporn

The Perth Wildcats won't be able to host Tuesday night's final at RAC Arena because of Kylie Minogue.

BasketballCommentsPremiumRAC Arena hits back at Wildcats over Kylie show

Perth Wildcats fans are preparing for a mad scramble for tickets to get into their final because RAC Arena is unavailable all week, but stadium management have declared it was no fault of their own.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bosi, who preaches a mix of QAnon and Sovereign Citizen beliefs, was feted by devotees at Northam, Bunbury, Shenton Park and Merriwa. He urged them to adopt mass non-compliance of rules and defy police, who he said had no real authority.

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PremiumHow older Australians are being drawn into extremism webs

In rural towns as well as cities, growing numbers of over-50s are embracing the lunatic rantings of charismatic leaders in the conspiracy movement.

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

CrimePremiumPremiumPerth conman’s mansion sold for $3m as victims spiral

The home and business headquarters of fugitive Perth conman Ricky Hirsch was sold at auction for just over $3 million on Saturday.

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

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CommentsPremiumEast Perth Power Station reawakened with epic show

South Australian electro-soul duo flick the switch to launch the East Perth Power Station as the spectacular new home of contemporary music for annual event.

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Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Lorraine Coppin.

PRESERVING CULTURE Premium25 years of Juluwarlu

A not-for-profit with the aim of cultural recording and archiving history is celebrating 25 years in 2025.

Madelin Hayes

Back row: Kai Bourke, Aidan Wood, Brae Brittain, Indiana Van Hoek and Malin Marquardt. Front row: Roshan Nair, Raphael De Ponte, Max Hughes and Cristiano De Ponte at the the KL Invitational Cup.

KUALA LUMPUR CUPPremiumPilbara youngsters compete at Kuala Lumpur Invitational Cup

Young Pilbara soccer players had the experience of playing internationally at the Kuala Lumpur Invitational Cup, targeted at elite-level 11-a-side youth teams in South-East Asia and beyond. 

Madelin Hayes

The bushfire near Daw Drive in Castletown last Wednesday.

INVESTIGATIONS UNDER WAYPremiumEsperance detectives investigate two more Castletown fires

Esperance detectives are investigating two more suspicious fires that took place in separate incidents in the suburb of Castletown last week.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Magistrate ‘unimpressed’PremiumPremiumLawyers criticised for ‘appalling’ lack of progress

A Kalgoorlie magistrate has lashed out at lawyers for their “appalling” lack of progress on matters which have seen alleged offenders spend lengthy times in custody.

WA Liberals candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen and mayor Glenn Wilson at the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre.

ELECTION COMMITMENTPremiumPremiumOasis upgrades Liberals’ latest promise

Improvements to the Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre including roof repairs and air-conditioning upgrades is the WA Liberals’ latest election promise.

The teenager was co-captain of the Bribie Island Life Saving Club. Source: Supplied.

NewsPremiumPremiumReason for Aussie shark attack spike

The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has secured a deal to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days.

CNBC newsCommentsTrump pauses tariffs on Canada, Mexico for at least 30 days

President Donald Trump has agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.

Dan Mangan

Talk to children in their own terms, according to Singapore-based CEO Gregory Van. Ask: ‘Do you want to spend $100 today on a toy, or have it turn into $200 in 10 years when you are 16?’ he said.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow the mega rich are teaching their kids about money

Talk about money and budgeting early is the advice of wealthy CEOs and founders.

Lucy Handley

US President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

World NewsCommentsHere’s how Trump’s new tariffs will affect consumers

President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed imposing tariffs, and the first tranche, on goods from Canada, China and Mexico will begin to take affect this weekend.

Greg Iacurci

DeepSeek claims its R1 outperforms OpenAI’s latest o1 model despite costing a fraction of the price the U.S. AI lab charges for its large language models.

CNBC newsCommentsNot everyone’s convinced about DeepSeek’s AI claims

The assertions about DeepSeek have sparked concerns over the eyewatering sums tech giants are spending on AI — but many experts are urging scepticism.

Ryan Browne and Dylan Butts

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Cassius Turvey was allegedly bashed in a creek bed with a trolley pole by a man who was so ‘fuelled with fury’ about his broken car windows

Courts & JusticePremiumCassius’ alleged killer ‘fuelled with fury’ over car windows

Cassius Turvey was allegedly bashed in a creek bed with a pole by a man who was so ‘fuelled with fury’ about his broken car windows that he had set out to deliberately hurt someone that day, a court was told.

Emily Moulton

Philip Newsholme used social media apps including Snapchat and encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram to contact five people in the UK, Germany, India, Victoria and the US who he believed were young girls under 16.

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Renowned scientist jailed for vile child sex crimes

A former Curtin University professor who groomed a pre-pubescent girl online and collected thousands of child sexual exploitation images has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.

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Pratik Bhattarai walking out of District court on Monday afternoon.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumChildcare worker guilty of sex crime against three-year-old

A jury has convicted a 24-year-old man of indecently touching a three-year-old girl as other youngsters played nearby at a childcare centre in Perth’s northern suburbs.

Premier Roger Cook and Health Minister Amber Jade Sanderson speak in Midland on Monday.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPremier insists WA won’t punish him for Federal decision

Regional seats will be won and lost on State issues, Premier Roger Cook has insisted after Labor insiders expressed fears a Federal live export ban would cost them the seat of Albany.

Turvey family and friends walking into District Court on Monday afternoon. Riley Churchman

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumCassius Turvey ‘brutally attacked over petty grievances’

The four accused attackers are also alleged to have assaulted teen Tristan Collard on the same day. They deny the allegations.

Cable Beach in Broome is on the cyclone watch.

Wild weatherCommentsIdyllic WA tourist hotspot included in cyclone watch zone

Wind gusts of up to 100km/h and heavy rainfall are expected in the area.

Taylor Renouf