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Troubled councilPremiumTown of Cambridge, staff headed for super stoush

A legal battle is brewing between the embattled Town of Cambridge and its senior staff, who the local government say are refusing to hand back nearly $300,000 in overpaid superannuation.

Michael Traill

Reality dreamChannel 7 Perth top Aussie station 15 years in a row

Ben Cousins, AFL and reality blockbusters like SAS Australia and Big Brother have helped Channel 7 Perth continue its reign as Australia’s top rating television station for a 15th consecutive year.

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How 70km/h jetski crash nearly killed Grace Forrest

Philanthropist Nicola Forrest has opened up about her daughter Grace’s ‘close call’ on a family holiday early this year — a jetski accident that left the 24-year-old needing a walking frame.

Katherine Fleming

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Meth accused behind bars after ‘drug-affected speeding’

A woman accused of being involved in a major drug syndicate has had her bail revoked after she was caught driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit while allegedly under the influence of ice.

Shannon Hampton

Bush LegendsCommentsPremiumBlue Tree Project: The legacy of my Muka mate

When a much-loved local took his life, a tree painted on the family farm grew into something special, writes Steve Butler.

Steve Butler

Wine warCommentsPremiumFears for WA wine industry after China tariff blow

China’s decision to place massive tariffs of up to 212.1 per cent on all Australian wines will ‘inflict significant pain’ on the WA industry, worried local producers have said.

Ray Jordan and Lanai Scarr

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Farm tragedyCommentsPremium
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Matriarch revealed as worker killed in tractor accident

The matriarch of a close-knit tomato-farming family was tragically killed in a tractor accident in Perth’s north this morning, The West Australian can exclusively reveal.

Sarah Steger

‘dirt file’CommentsPremiumCollier ‘not concerned’ about laptop at centre of probe

Senior WA Liberals MP Peter Collier says purported compromising material on a laptop at the centre of a Corruption and Crime Commission probe which has rocked Parliament ‘might be a storm in teacup’.

Peter Law

GroundbreakingCommentsPremiumWest Coast star’s surgery hope for young daughter

Premiership Eagle Liam Ryan and partner Evana Hansen have opened up on the surgery their two-year-old little girl will have to eliminate ongoing ear pain, hopeful their story can help others.

Rhianna Mitchell

Serious accusationsPremium‘Long trial’ for childcare worker on scratching charges

A 23-year-old childcare worker accused of deliberately scratching four kids in her care could face a trial so lengthy it will need to be moved from Joondalup to Perth.

Tyler Brown

‘Closer every day’VideoCommentsPremiumPremier’s biggest hint yet eased WA-Vic border is close

Mark McGowan expects WA’s border will remain closed to South Australia for Christmas, but he’s offered the biggest hint yet that quarantine obligations for Victorian arrivals will be relaxed.

Peter Law

Devastating findRemains of missing teenager recovered at Trigg beach

The remains of Matiyas Bekuretsion, the Perth teenager who went missing in the ocean at Scarborough on Monday, has been recovered at a beach in Trigg.

Phil Hickey

Middleman undonePremiumCopper it sweet: Hedland man jailed for fencing metal

A well-known Hedland ‘character’ who was considered a ‘generous man’ in the local community has been jailed for nine months after he was caught selling 2700kgs of stolen copper.

Emily Moulton

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REVEALED: Tractor death farm’s long-running legal fight

The tomato farm where a female worker died in a tractor accident is the same property that was at the centre of a five-year legal battle involving accusations of money laundering and illegal workers.

Sarah Steger

WATCH THE FOOTAGEVideoWoman’s alleged Getz rampage caught on camera

A 45-year-old has been charged after allegedly attempting to ram council workers and doing burnouts on an oval in Redcliffe yesterday.

Upbeat outlookPremiumWA revenue optimism shines through COVID gloom

WA small businesses are the most optimistic in the country concerning revenue prospects in 2021, new research shows.

Paul Osborne

Massive bustVideoPremiumTwo men charged after $6.5 million seized from home

Two Perth men have been charged after police seized $6.5 million in cash from a house in the northern suburbs that is believed to be part of a sophisticated money laundering operation.

Emily Moulton

Fatal emergencyCommentsPremiumFarm worker killed in Carabooda tractor accident

Police and paramedics have rushed to a tomato farm in Perth’s north where a farm worker was killed in a serious accident with a tractor.

Sarah Steger

Cash splashCommentsPremiumAussies to spend $5 billion on Black Friday sales

With no travel, self-indulgence is on the cards as West Aussies will spend $700 million on Friday alone.

Kate Ryan and Jenna Clarke

Fighting for lifeCommentsPremiumTeen girl seen ‘car surfing’ moments before fall

A 15-year-old girl was seen lying on top of a ‘hooning’ car minutes before she fell off and suffered life-threatening head injuries in Pinjarra last night.

Jake Dietsch & Daryna Zadvirna

Show them the moneyCommentsPremiumWA urged to pay early childhood educators like teachers

With mounting support for structured early learning, and in the wake of a deal between the Victorian Government and education union, advocates say now is time for WA to tackle low wages in the sector.

Kate Emery

‘Not guilty’PremiumTroy Mercanti’s NSW bikie funeral excuse revealed

Lawyers for Troy Mercanti will fight claims he flouted conditions banning him from associating with members of outlaw motorcycle gangs after he allegedly attended a NSW Mongol bikie funeral.

Shannon Hampton

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The Albany bistro worth the drive

A little bit of France called Majuba has returned to Albany and boasts WA’s hardest working waiter, writes Rob Broadfield.

Rob Broadfield

BROADBRUSHCommentsPremiumRob Broadfield’s top Rosé picks ahead of pink wine time

Summer is almost here and, frankly, is there anything better than a frosty rosé on a hot summer’s day? While importers are bringing in gorgeous French pinks, there’s a lot to love in WA wines.

Rob Broadfield

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