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  1. New breweryPremiumNew brewery enters Shoalwater hospitality scene

  2. Rockingham courtPremiumBaldivis couple fined for possession of 446g of cannabis

  3. Emergency reliefCommentsDemand for Vinnies emergency relief surges

  4. TransportNew freight line proposed to end bottleneck

  5. Fenian John Donoghue honouredPremiumHeadstone unveiled for Fenian John Donoghue in Jarrahdale

The Kaya Mate sculpture by Rohin Kickett and Matthew McVeigh.

Hathaway Reserve parkPremiumNew park opens in Baldivis to celebrate Indigenous history

A park space at the centre of Baldivis Grove opened last week, making a significant addition to Perth’s Indigenous cultural life.

Ava Berryman

Rockingham-Kwinana SES volunteer Tristran Ball-Hornblow.

WOW Day 2026Rockingham-Kwinana SES member celebrates 20-year milestone

With National Volunteer Week right around the corner, Rockingham-Kwinana SES celebrated some of their most dedicated volunteers early.

Ava Berryman

Rangerss Myra Ugle v Comets’ Liz Dronfield.

WANLCommentsPremiumIt’s tight at the top

The Southside Demons have leapt to the top of the WA Netball League ladder after defeating the previously unbeaten Fremantle Sharks 54-50 in round four action.

Dave Friedlos

The City of Kwinana has released a proposed rates increase for comment.

Proposed ratesPremiumKwinana rates open for community comment

The City of Kwinana has revealed how much extra it plans to slug ratepayers in the next financial year.

Ava Berryman & Michael Palmer

Kwinana Person of the Year Bonnie Madsen.

Kwinana Community AwardsPremiumKwinana community award winners announced

The City of Kwinana celebrated residents at its recent Kwinana Community Awards who all demonstrated a dedicated focus to the betterment of their community.

Ava Berryman

Jarrad Krollig (inset), who is leading a community rebellion against maggot-infested FOGO bins, says he is undeterred by the Premier’s claims that he’s causing unrest in Rockingham.

Waste fightCommentsResidents demand weekly bin pick-ups as City warns of costs

City of Rockingham mayor Lorna Buchan has warned that returning to weekly waste pick-ups will come at a 'significant' cost after residents saw red over changes to their collection service.

Rachel Fenner & Michael Palmer

The City of Rockingham council has been divided over climate change.

Climate changeCommentsCommentsCouncil divided over climate change ‘hysteria’

A local government policy to seek State and Federal government with climate change has been dismissed as ‘advocacy theatre’ and ‘costly baloney’.

Urban Shade Forest Initiative grows into Kwinana

Urban Shade ForestPremiumPremiumUrban Shade Forest initiative grows into Kwinana

A project aiming to restores native vegetation in urban areas is expanding into Kwinana following success in Greater Dandenong, Victoria.

The City of Rockingham is looking at reducing its use of herbicides.

Weed controlTrial to weed out herbicide use

The City of Rockingham council is expanding plans to reduce its use of herbicides in weed control despite staff warning it could increase costs by up to 40 times.

Current McDonald's on Gilmore Avenue

Sound TelegraphCommentsBusy Perth McDonald’s to be relocated despite objections

As part of the approved development, three eucalypt trees will be removed.

Ava Berryman

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

Tinnie of the WeekCommentsPioneer craft beer still has sting in its tail

Craft beer pioneer Ballast Point shifts production to New Zealand to bring its fruit-infused IPAs directly to our shores.

Dave Friedlos

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Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift after the Albanese Government announced $10m towards a long-awaited revamp, with the local council also putting $5m towards the works.

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Iconic Cottesloe Beach foreshore set for $15 million revamp

WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift, following an Albanese Government funding boost.

Joe Spagnolo

WA Premier Roger Cook is circling the wagons around a resource considered critical to the State’s future, telling Top End politicians to keep their ‘hands off our gas’. 

Oil & GasCommentsPremium‘Hands off’: Cook fires warning shot as NT eyes WA’s gas

The Northern Territory is eyeing off the giant Browse gas field as a source for Darwin’s LNG industry, in a move that could pull the rug from under WA’s economy.

Ben Harvey

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

CrimePremiumMan charged over bizarre western suburbs thefts

Police have charged a 51-year-old man over two bizarre alleged thefts, including stealing several perfume bottles from a Subi Bloom installation as well as a park bench.

Harriet Flinn

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James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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Farmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Cameron Newbold

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Jessica Evensen

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

The ABS is building a 30,000-strong workforce for Census 2026, and they will be required right across the country.

CENSUS 2026VideoThousands wanted for Census jobs - no experience needed, top wages offered

Here’s how much you could earn as the ABS takes a new snapshot of the country.

A GoFundMe launched for Komalpreet Kaur has raised more than $67,000 in less than 24 hours.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumIndian expat named as young victim of fatal Bentley crash

A young woman killed when she was struck by a car in Bentley has been remembered as a kind friend who was full of life.

Regional News

A Great Southern father accused of threatening to kill his wife and her friend by “running his bus through the cabin” in the presence of his infant children has been refused bail.

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Bail refused for man accused of making serious threats

A Great Southern father accused of threatening to kill his partner and her friend in a local caravan park by “running his bus through the cabin” in the presence of his infant children has been refused bail.

Melissa Sheil

The former caravan park site known as Punchbowl.

City of Bunbury to develop Punchbowl site PremiumHOUSING DEVELOPMENT

The City of Bunbury has approved a joint venture to develop the former caravan park site Punchbowl into a residential housing estate. 

Rose Patane

The City of Bunbury council Gabi Ghasseb, Parthasarathy Ramesh, Julie Broad, mayor Jaysen Miguel, Marina Quain, Todd Brown, Cheryl Kozisek, Karen Turner, Tresslyn Smith and CEO Alan Ferris.

RATES RISESPremiumCity of Bunbury councillors vote for 6.2 per cent rate rise

Bunbury mayor Jaysen Miguel used his casting voting during Tuesday night’s council meeting to scrap the 2026-27 budget’s proposed rate rise. 

Rose Patane

A new traffic warden started work at the Paris Road and Break O'Day Drive crossing in Australind on Monday.

CROSSING SAFETY PremiumPremiumA traffic warden has begun duty on Paris Road

WA Police have confirmed the return of a traffic warden to the Paris Road and Break O’Day Drive children’s crossing in Australind. 

Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease that usually affects the tonsils, throat, nose and/or skin.

HealthPremiumPremiumMid West residents urged to get diphtheria vaccine

Cases of diphtheria have been reported in regional WA, with Mid West organisations urging community members to make sure they are vaccinated. 

The Shire of Dardanup is calling on the community to have their say as it reviews the Watson Reserve Master Plan.

PLAN REVIEW Shire of Dardanup seeking feedback for its plan review

The Shire of Dardanup is encouraging the community to share their feedback as part of the Watson Reserve Master Plan review. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

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Perth could be in for a thunderstorm on Wednesday as a cold front moves across the metropolitan area, bringing a barrage of wet weather for the WA Day long weekend.

WA NewsCommentsThunderstorm to barrage Perth ahead of rainy long weekend

Perth could be in for a thunderstorm on Wednesday as a cold front moves across the metropolitan area, bringing a barrage of wet weather for the WA Day long weekend.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Eric Ronald Riley has been charged with the murder of an eight-week-old baby. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

CrimeMan charged with baby’s murder

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of an eight-week-old baby after they were seriously injured.

Emma Kirk

A shocking percentage of young drivers are putting other road users at risk because they can’t afford to regularly maintain their cars, according to a new study by an Australian insurance company. 

WA NEWSCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHow young cash-strapped drivers are putting lives at risk

A shocking percentage of young drivers are putting other road users at risk because they can’t afford to regularly maintain their cars, according to a new report.

Martin Thomas Glynn

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumPerth doomsday prepper admits firearm, racial offences

A self-confessed doomsday prepper who publicly endorsed the Bondi Beach massacre has pleaded guilty to a string of firearm and racial harassment offences. 

Mark Mcgowan

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CommentsPremiumMark McGowan reveals surprising career move

The former premier has landed a job that will allow him to go from ‘State Daddy’ to helping create daddies.

Liam Alexander Hall appeared in court for the first time since he was charged for allegedly throwing a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally in Perth. Kitty Byrne-Hemsley

CourtPremiumAlleged Perth Invasion Day bomber faces court for first time

A man accused of hurling a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally in Perth has faced court for the first time.

Emma Kirk