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  1. Local protestPremiumProtest against AUKUS on Chernobyl anniversary

  2. Anzac celebrationsDire Straits Experience coming to Rockingham Navy Club

  3. Anzac Day commemorationPremiumSerpentine Jarrahdale RSL marks Anzac Day

  4. Community art projectPremiumYouth leave their mark on Kwinana at the Zone

  5. Op shopsPremiumOp-portunity knocks in Wellard

Parkland Heights’ Cowboy Brock statue has returned.

WA newsPremiumBaldivis cowboy statue stolen in dark of night found by cops

Parkland Heights popular Stockman statue stolen in June last year has finally been recovered by police from a Warnbro property.

Ava Berryman

German firefighter Toni Kneuppel is spending his time in Australia volunteering with the Baldivis fire brigade.

Volunteer firefighterPremiumGerman firefighter volunteers in Baldivis

23-year-old German firefighter Toni Kneuppel became a volunteer at Baldivis Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services after seeing a fire near his house.

Ava Berryman

An iconic Rockingham mansion is on the market.

‘Cheap as chips’CommentsIconic WA mansion expected to sell for half its worth

The one-of-a-kind mansion features eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, an indoor pool, two wet bars and unobstructed views of the beach.

Ava Berryman

Meet Me In The Garden community project opens at Rockingham Arts Centre on April 9.

Art exhibitionPremiumArt in bloom at Rockingham Arts Centre

Canning artist Claire Billie Bushby is debuting their Meet Me in the Garden art series on April 9 at Rockingham Arts Centre.

Ava Berryman

Isabella Legros (3 yrs) & Emma Barrington-Shaw (ECU third-year student)

Helping hand ECU students helps Y WA

The Y WA Baldivis Early Learning Centre has partnered with Edith Cowan University third-year speech pathology students to help children with speech and language disorders.

Ava Berryman

Kwinana Volunteer Centre is celebrating 20 years of service

Locals doing goodPremiumKwinana Volunteer Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary

Kwinana Volunteer Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and the City of Kwinana recognised the centre’s most dedicated volunteers.

Ava Berryman

Marc Salter has secured his dream job.

Success storyRockingham man with intellectual disability lands dream job

He has been volunteering since 2023 before starting in the paid position.

Andrew Trevor Taylor assaulted a prison officer at Casuarina last October.

Prison assaultPremiumPremiumOfficer assaulted by inmate with history of same offences

A female prison officer was left alone in a room and assaulted by an inmate with a history of this type of offending, the Rockingham Magistrates Court has been told.

The School Sports WA team placed third in this year’s national championships.

Student athletesPremiumPremiumWA students soar in School Sports championships

The annual School Sports Australia Championships were held in Rockingham last week, with the WA team coming in third place.

The Baldivis IGA has been judged to have the best grocery and general merchandise department.

Local successPremiumBaldivis IGA best in the basket

The Baldivis IGA has taken home an award from the 2025 State Awards of Excellence

Ava Berryman

Tony Galati and GR8 managing director Perry Kleppe.

Disability housingPremiumNew root in disability housing

Perth’s favourite potato farmer Tony Galati has invested in building better homes for West Australians living with a disability.

Ava Berryman

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Annette Young is one of more than a hundred dental patients impacted by the death of dentist David Hurst.

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The patients left in pain after dental practice’s collapse

More than 130 dental patients — many in pain and discomfort — are stuck in limbo following the collapse of a leading Perth dental practice in which $7.1 million was syphoned out by its now-deceased owner.

John Flint

The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation claims Rio Tinto is taking too much water from Bungaroo Creek.

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Rio accused of over-drawing scarce Pilbara water source

A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.

Simone Grogan

Elijah Hewett says Harley Reid is set to stay in blue and gold.

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‘He’ll be staying’: Teammate’s emphatic call on Reid future

West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.

Samantha Rogers

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich.

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Glory CEO says salary cap changes will not impact short-term

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.

Ben Smith

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Annette Young is one of more than a hundred dental patients impacted by the death of dentist David Hurst.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
HealthPremium
The West Australian exclusive
The patients left in pain after dental practice’s collapse

More than 130 dental patients — many in pain and discomfort — are stuck in limbo following the collapse of a leading Perth dental practice in which $7.1 million was syphoned out by its now-deceased owner.

John Flint

Luke Timothy O’Diam, 29, was arrested a short time after a team of Gang Response and TRG officers boxed in the car as it travelled down the highway and brought it to a stop.

Crime PremiumMongols bikie arrested in wild chase after standoff with TRG

Police have charged a Mongols bikie with possessing a gun after a dramatic pursuit in Perth’s northern suburbs.

Sarah Steger

West Australian parents can claim up to $250 per child.

EducationCommentsCommentsHow WA parents can claim up to $250 for school-age kids

Western Australian families will be able to apply for up $250 cash from today under the latest round of the State Government’s Student Assistance Payment. 

Mr Grayden, now 104, also fought in the Middle East and Borneo as WWII turned from survival to victory.

ANZAC DAY 2025CommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumThe humble hero who made Kokoda a symbol of wartime bravery

When Bill Grayden came around, he walked back to battalion headquarters to report that ‘the earlier report of my death had been erroneous’.

Andrew Edhouse today broke a 26-year silence at an inquest into Ms Govan’s suspected murder.

Courts & justicePremiumPremiumBikie accused of killing Lisa Govan breaks 26-year silence

The bikie accused of kissing and then killing missing woman Lisa Govan has detailed his deep hatred of police, claiming detectives kidnapped his friends and convinced his son he was going to kill him.

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Pauline Hanson at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

Federal election 2025PremiumPauline Hanson takes election campaign to Nullarbor Muster

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson took her Federal election campaign to the Nullarbor Muster on Saturday, where she was seen socialising with patrons and cracking open a beer just one week out from polling day. 

Jessica Antoniou

Four shared pathways linking key areas of Broome improving connectivity for residents and visitors are set to be constructed after the Shire of Broome secured $2.6m in WA Bicycle Network Grants Program funding. (Pictured: A CGI mockup of one of the pathways.)

New paths, better connectionsPremiumNew paths to link schools, parks and shops across Broome

Four shared pathways linking key areas of Broome improving connectivity for residents and visitors are set to be built after the Shire of Broome secured $2.6m in WA Bicycle Network Grants Program funding.

Cain Andrews

Caravans at a 48-hour RV site in Hopetoun.

RV POLICYPremiumRV policy open for public comment

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is seeking public comment on a policy which aims to balance the benefits of tourism with the wellbeing of residents. 

Carwyn Monck

Shire of Esperance chief executive Shane Burge.

Ambitious schemePremiumPremiumCouncil seeks feedback on Condingup development plan

An amendment to the planning strategy for an area of land at Condingup has been initiated, which could see a mixed tourist, conservation, and rural living area created if ultimately approved.  

Christian Fletcher's photograph of Cable Beach in Broome has been shortlisted for the Galah Regional Photography Prize.

Snap happyPremiumPremiumDunsborough photographer named regional art award finalist

Dunsborough photographer Christian Fletcher has been recognised for having one of the best photographs by a regional artist after being shortlisted for the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 16: Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis will visit venues across Leyte and Manila during his visit to the Philippines from January 15 - 19. The visit is expected to attract crowds in the millions as Filipino Catholics flock to catch a glimpse of the leader of the Catholic Church in the Philippines for the first time since 1995. The Pope will begin the tour in Manila, then travelling to Tacloban to visit areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan before returning to Manila to hold a mass at Rizal Park. The Philippines is the only Catholic majority nation in Asia with around 90 percent of the population professing the faith. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Pope FrancisPremiumPremiumPope Francis leaves behind legacy as the People’s Pope

As the Geraldton Catholic community joins the world to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, Geraldton Bishop Michael Morrissey has reflected on the late pontiff’s enduring legacy.

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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

Monica Pitrelli

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NewsAFL great farewelled after shock death

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Swan Districts Football Club to farewell AFL great Andrew Krakouer, who died last month aged just 42.

Emma Kirk

Martin and Debra Robinson have remembered their sons Jake and Callum a year on from their deaths.

WA newsVideoPremium‘The ache is constant’: Parents reflect on loss of sons

The parents of Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, who were murdered while on a surf trip in Mexico, have reflected on their immense grief and their sons’ remarkable legacy a year on from their deaths.

Rhianna Mitchell

An ambulance officer with a message.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAmbulance workers up ante in pay fight with St John WA

Ambulance workers will undergo industrial action after emphatically rejecting a pay deal from St John WA, including refusing to respond to out-of-hours contact.

Asked how a nuclear reactor in Collie would impact Margaret River, 191 kilometres away, Ms King doubled down.

State politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘People don’t like that’: King’s attack links nuclear & wine

WA Minister Madeleine King has launched a bizarre new attack on Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, warning that a reactor in Collie could pose a risk to Margaret River’s wine crops.

Corrie James Feehan was last seen paddling a kayak in the Indian Ocean.

WA newsDesperate appeal after kayaker missing for three days

Police are desperately seeking information about a kayaker who went missing off the Arrowsmith coast in the Mid West.

Brodie Palmer is on trial charged with the murder of Cassius Turvey.

CourtsPremium‘Palmer not aware of co-accused’s murderous intent’: Lawyer

A lawyer for one of the men on trial for the murder of Cassius Turvey has told a court there was no evidence his client knew of his co-accused’s ‘murderous intent’ on the day.

Emily Moulton