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  3. Organiser opens upCommentsPremiumBali Fest to return as ‘biggest festival in Australia’

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Bikie warPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Another bikie charged over ‘sanctioned’ suburban attack

An 11th Rock Machine bikie has been charged following what police allege was a ‘club sanctioned’ attack on the home of a Mongols bikie along Sirius Place in Port Kennedy last month.

Holly Thompson

Public apologyCommentsBali Fest organisers respond to flood of complaints

The event organisers had promised to bring Bali to Western Australia, but some punters were furious, saying they didn’t ‘anything remotely close to a Bali experience’.

Sarah Steger

Big bonusesPremiumCaruso raked in rewards amid pay probes

Ousted Mineral Commodities chief executive Mark Caruso enjoyed remuneration of almost $1.6 million in 2020 as he braced to fight charges that could have landed him in jail for up to 20 years.

Neale Prior

Worrying statsPremiumTeenage road deaths rise

Fatalities doubled in 2020 compared to previous year.

Olga de Moeller

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investigation
Hayley Dodd killingPremium
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How could a young woman just disappear into thin air?

Hayley Dodd would have turned 40 this year. Instead, her family will again mourn her at her wishing well, and those who love her will continue to wonder where her final resting place lies.

Shannon Hampton

Bouncing backPremiumIndependents flick the COVID doldrums

WA’s independent cinemas are inching closer to reaching pre-COVID trading levels, as loyal customers flock back to the movies after a disruptive 12 months for the industry.

Meilin Chew

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The West Australian exclusive
School violencePremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumPerth teen seeks restraining order after school bashing

A teenage girl had her nose broken by a gang of bullies who were taunting her over her mother’s suicide in the latest act of violence at one of Perth’s roughest schools — Rockingham SMYL.

‘Loveable larrikin’PremiumPremiumFamily pay tribute to FIFO grandfather killed in blaze

The family of a man whose body was found in a burning home in Cooloongup this morning have paid tribute to the ‘loveable larrikin’.

NEW COMPETITIONPremiumPremiumTop field for rich bowls Invitational

An exciting new bowls competition will roll onto the greens of Emu Point Bowling Club this Saturday

Neighbour distraughtPremiumFirefighters’ grim discovery in Cooloongup house blaze

A body has been found in a burning home by firefighters south of Perth this morning.

Daryna Zadvirna

Property boomPremiumPerth homes selling at fastest rate in 15 years

There were 67 suburbs across Perth that recorded an increase in median house sale price during March as overall sales rose 1.8 per cent. Here’s the top five ...

Kim Macdonald and Matthew Burgess

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Bush legendsCommentsPremiumHow the bush brought me back from the brink

Ben Aldridge fought for his country, fell, and got back up again after a personal tragedy led to a new love — and purpose — in Capel.

Steve Butler

‘Brought joy and light’PremiumYoung cyclist killed in Eyre Hwy tragedy 'bright boy'

The heartbroken family of a 21-year-old man killed on Eyre Highway while cycling across Australia to raise awareness about climate change has described him as a ‘passionate’ and ‘bright’ boy.

Amber Lilley

On demandPremiumOn demand: Rewatch every 2021 WAFL broadcast

The West Australian has you covered this footy season with every top-tier Aussie rules competition in WA broadcast live including WAFLW, WAFL colts, SWFL and WAFL league.

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Red alertVideoCommentsPremiumThreat intensifies as Seroja barrels towards homes

An unprecedented red alert has been issued for Kalbarri residents facing a threat to lives and homes from cyclone Seroja but who have nowhere to evacuate.

Daryna Zadvirna

‘Take shelter now’VideoWA urged to act as Seroja thunders towards coast

Residents in WA are being warned to take shelter now as tropical cyclone Seroja bears down off the coast, with fears dozens of homes are at risk of going under water.

Erin Lyons

Here it comes...VideoBLUE ALERT as cyclone event to hit

Residents are urged to prepare for intense winds, rain and flash flooding caused by a unique cyclone event due to make landfall.

Blake Antrobus and staff writers

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The West Australian exclusive
Desperate measuresCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
CommentsPremiumWA families living in tents to beat rental crisis

The housing crisis in one of WA’s biggest regional centres is so bad that young families are being forced to pitch tents in their relatives’ backyards.

‘Brought joy and light’PremiumPremiumYoung cyclist killed in Eyre Hwy tragedy 'bright boy'

The heartbroken family of a 21-year-old man killed on Eyre Highway while cycling across Australia to raise awareness about climate change has described him as a ‘passionate’ and ‘bright’ boy.

Shut downPremiumPremiumDenmark Hotel closed over ‘dispute’

The Denmark Hotel has been temporarily closed after a dispute between the owner and lessee reached crisis point last month.

WA News

Red alertVideoCommentsPremiumThreat intensifies as Seroja barrels towards homes

An unprecedented red alert has been issued for Kalbarri residents facing a threat to lives and homes from cyclone Seroja but who have nowhere to evacuate.

Daryna Zadvirna

‘Take shelter now’VideoWA urged to act as Seroja thunders towards coast

Residents in WA are being warned to take shelter now as tropical cyclone Seroja bears down off the coast, with fears dozens of homes are at risk of going under water.

Erin Lyons

Car park bustPremiumPremiumDrug dealer nabbed in undercover sting at WACA

A drug dealer who was caught in an undercover sting selling cocaine and ecstasy in the WACA car park and on the Scarborough foreshore has been jailed for more than six years.

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Federal election feverCommentsPremium
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CommentsPremiumMorrison set to try and schmooze WA

Is the multi-billion dollar submarine maintenance deal the Federal election sweetener — or does Prime Minister Scott Morrison reckon he’s already done enough to hold his ground in Western Australia?

Suburbia to Silicon ValleyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHow a driven schoolgirl became WA’s third richest woman

In 2008, Melanie Perkins started a small business from a Duncraig lounge room. Thirteen years later, she’s WA’s third-richest woman. How did the determined schoolgirl become a billionaire tech tycoon?

Bikie warsPremiumThe band of outlaw outcasts that became a violent force

Rock Machine was a gang born in blood. Now, following a hiatus from WA’s violent bikie battles, it has shown it is still capable of indiscriminate violence on Perth’s streets.

Phil Hickey

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