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  1. Horrifying incident PremiumTeen charged over allegedly threatening classmate with knife

  2. Election promisesLabor promises childcare centre refurbs ahead of election

  3. NBL1 WestFlames give Geraldton Buccaneers run for their money

  4. Helping young mumsPremiumYoung mums and their bubs attend mental health yoga session

  5. Repeat offender Rivervale gasfitter Abdul Raouf Mohammadiah fined $3000

Rugby unionLocal Alex Masibaka makes Western Force debut

Homegrown talent Alex Masibaka has finally had his chance to play rugby union on the national stage after making his debut with the Western Force.

Hannah Cross

Culture of appreciationPremiumKwinana councillor, elder donates welcome fee to charity

Kwinana councillor and proud Noongar man Barry Winmar has sparked a massive donation to The Smith Family in recognition of his cultural contribution to council events.

Hannah Cross

‘Our Families Meeting Place’PremiumPark re-naming to acknowledge Aboriginal families of Kwinana

Part of Medina’s Harry McGuigan Park is set to be renamed in recognition of its cultural and historical significance to Kwinana’s Aboriginal families.

Hannah Cross

Creative mindsPremiumMural makes a splash at Orelia Primary School

Local Kwinana young people have let their creativity shine through with the latest beautification project at Orelia Primary School.

Tyra Peters

Coastline protectionGranite seawall to show some Mersey

Shoalwater’s new Mersey Point granite seawall has come together after the final 100m of the old seawall was recently removed and replaced.

Hannah Cross

Connecting commutersRae of sunshine for shared path project

In welcome news for pedestrians and cyclists, the City of Rockingham has obtained a $325,000 grant to put towards stage one of a shared path along Rae Road. 

Telissa Ryder

Youth educationPremiumPremiumStory Dogs deliver confidence to young readers

A program that encourages young people to read to furry, four-legged audience members has received a welcome funding boost from the City of Kwinana.

Walking for a causePremiumPremiumHarcourts Rockingham walking for MS

Harcourts Rockingham staff will be walking from Mandurah to Rockingham to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research.

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CommentsPremiumPerth council to dig up rose garden deemed a safety hazard

Residents in a Perth suburb have been given notice to remove rose bushes from verges, after they were ruled a public safety hazard, following a complaint from a member of the public. 

Australia votesPremiumHere’s where you can vote early in Brand

More than half a million eligible Aussies have already cast their vote ahead of the Federal election on May 21 since pre-polling opened on Monday.

Hannah Cross

Unprovoked attackPremiumCooloongup man charged with assault on 69-year-old mother

A Cooloongup man has admitted in court to a violent assault on his 69-year-old mother last year.

Tyra Peters

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‘Turn on each other’PremiumMan in court over shotgun shooting amid bikie tension

Police have hosed down fears a tit-for-tat bikie war is brewing in Perth – instead saying that internal squabbles over drug debts could be behind three terrifying armed incidents this week.

Tim Clarke

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ECU executive dean resigns after shock grading allegations

The head of WA’s biggest teacher training institution has resigned after academics accused senior leaders of pressuring them to change grades so that failing students would pass.

Bethany Hiatt

Service saviour?CommentsPremium‘Must stay open’: McGowan considers Activ workshop lifeline

The McGowan government may intervene to save Activ workshops from closing, saying the sites employing more than 700 people with disability ‘need to stay open’.

Rebecca Le May and Josh Zimmerman

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Perfect conditionsCommentsTornado rips through WA village, triggering weather alert

Images have emerged of a tornado ripping through one small regional locality in Western Australia, demolishing trees in its path. 

Daniela Pizzirani

Aviation disasterPremiumWA pilot killed in ultralight plane crash near Manjimup

A 62-year-old man has died after the aircraft he was flying in the State’s South West crashed shortly after take off.

Jacinta Cantatore

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Strict booze limits for FIFO workers amid sex assault shame

Workers in WA’s resources sector are set to be hit with a new universal FIFO booze policy to be rolled out for all mining and gas sites.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Community scorecardPremiumPremiumShire of Broome calls on locals to shape town’s priorities

The Shire of Broome is inviting community members to air their grievances and contribute ideas through the community scorecard survey, helping to shape the town’s priority list.

More power woePremiumPremiumFrequent Goldfields power outages ‘simply unacceptable’

Shadow WA energy minister David Honey says it is “simply unacceptable” Kalgoorlie-Boulder has such frequent and prolonged blackouts.

Federal Election PremiumPremiumLabor success a chance to ‘engage in renewed discussions’

Grain Producers Australia has labelled Labor’s Federal election victory an opportunity to “engage constructively in renewed discussions” on key policy priorities for the Australian grains industry.

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Animal crueltyCouple fined for shocking cruelty after dog’s leg amputated

A Perth couple have copped hefty fines for leaving their dog to suffer with a broken leg for several weeks, an injury so severe the limb had to be amputated.

Kellie Balaam

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Teenager arrested over fatal stabbing of good Samaritan

Police have swooped on a 15-year-old boy after a man was stabbed trying to get a young boy’s bicycle back in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Sarah Steger

‘Pure danger’West Aussies rally round McGowan in Dutton spat

Mark McGowan received an extraordinary outpouring of support from West Aussies for his takedown of Peter Dutton, with the Liberal leader in waiting labelled a ‘pure danger’ and ‘more dislikeable than ScoMo’.

Virus alertUrgent monkeypox warning issued for West Australians

WA Health is urging West Australians to be mindful of the recent emergence of monkeypox, the rare viral infection being detected in the eastern states.

storms hitSES on alert as flash flooding hits Perth suburbs

Minor flooding has caused damage to some houses in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs after Monday’s deluge, with emergency services warning of worse to come.

MiningPremiumNew booze limits for FIFO workers

Booze limits and a push for non-alcoholic drinks at FIFO accommodation sites will be introduced in WA amid sexual harassment and assault reports.

Angie Raphael