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ReefPremiumNations unite in ‘extraordinary’ move to protect Barrier Reef

Officials representing 12 countries, including the UK and France, have united behind Australia to demand action from UNESCO over concerns China has influenced a controversial decision on the health of our Great Barrier Reef.

Matthew Killoran

CrimeBob Brown loses High Court bid on logging

The Bob Brown Foundation's legal battle to stop native forest logging in Tasmania has ended with the High Court rejecting its appeal bid.

AAP

Human InterestNew exhibit remembers Prince Philip's life

A new exhibition opening in Windsor Castle commemorates the life of Prince Philip, with dozens of personal and treasured items on display.

Hanna Rantala

HOCKEYPremiumNorths-Pegasus draw in spirited A2 men’s clash

Fresh from excellent country week campaigns, Lloyed Clarke and John Bates set the pace for the victors,

Rory Coleman-Heard

Teacher sorryPremiumFormer Kununurra teacher fined for gunshots

A former East Kimberley College teacher has expressed his regret after being handed down his sentence for firing a gun to scare youths away from his Kununurra home.

EXCLUSIVE Stephanie Sinclair

EnvironmentNT agricultural water licence revoked

The Northern Territory has revoked a massive agricultural project's water licence after finding the original assessment didn't account for climate change.

Aaron Bunch

Radio auctionPremiumBeneficiaries urged to apply before applications close

Club treasurer Jim Fleming said the club had helped more than 250 local community groups to date.

Carwyn Monck

CricketBunbury teenager back on deck at WACA

Bunbury’s Jayden Goodwin has opened up for the first time on his decision to return to cricket this season, leaving behind the second year of his Mormon mission.

Jackson Barrett

Aged CarePremiumNew management at aged care facility

Donnybrook’s Tuia Lodge aged care facility is set to be taken on by new management, after the Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council endorsed a new leasing agreement.

Jackson Barrett

Business AwardsPremiumAwards a nod to business community’s resilience

Collie’s tight-knit business community has come together to celebrate the achievements and resilience of local business owners during what was a difficult year for the town.

Jackson Barrett

ParalympicsPremiumBunbury teen bound for Tokyo

A young Bunbury athlete looks set to join some of the country’s sporting heroes in Tokyo later this year.

Jackson Barrett

Bussell HighwayPremiumFirst stage of highway works nearly done

The first stage of a multi million-dollar duplication of a stretch of highway in the South West once touted as the State’s riskiest road could be completed in a matter of weeks.

Jackson Barrett

It’s all ‘G’PremiumPopular tourist spot renamed

A South West council has voted to change the name of a popular tourist spot, after historical records showed its traditional Aboriginal name had been misspelt.

Jackson Barrett

move-on lowdownPremiumOnline campaign to educate on move-on notices

Youth Legal Service director David Kernohan said the program was an important message which should discourage young people from inadvertently getting caught in the criminal justice system.

Tom Robinson

Pop-up shopPremiumKalgoorlie business owners unite with pop-up shop

“We had a great response from previous customers so decided to make it a quarterly project and invited other local businesses to join us.”

Carwyn Monck

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Red Earth Arts Precinct proving its worth

Over the past few years, it has held events such as the Developing Northern Australia Conference, performances from Opera Australia and WA Ballet, and will host the John Butler Trio this weekend.

Peter Long

Subbie pay lawPremiumKalgoorlie subcontractor cautiously welcomes new law

The new law gives contractors a right to claim minimum monthly progress payments to ensure subcontractors are not left with large outstanding invoices.

Jason Mennell

QLD NewsPremiumHour-long delays, motorcyclist critical after Pacific Mwy crash

Motorists on the Pacific Motorway are facing hour-long delays southbound after a crash left a motorcyclist fighting for life.

Nilsson Jones

WHere it beganCommentsPremiumMama Kin gig a happy Broome homecoming

It was only natural Caruana would one day return to headline her first performance in Broome alongside her daughter and a favourite local act

Tom Zaunmayr

fight to be heardPremiumSW family raising awareness of son’s rare disease

“We shouldn’t have to fight for people to believe us.”

Ailish Delaney

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Child suicide crisisPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Families to help fix ‘broken’ mental health system

Families of children who have died by suicide will join mental health advocates in Parliament to campaign today for reforms to fix WA’s ‘broken’ mental health system.

Briana Fiore

CrimeRivas fails to stop Chile extradition

A Sydney woman has again been found eligible for extradition to Chile over the disappearance of seven people under the Pinochet regime.

Margaret Scheikowski

Wrecks on the beachCommentsPremiumCable Beach chaos as tourists flock to Broome

A hire car parked at Gantheaume Beach last week fell victim of Cable Beach’s tides, the latest in a string of incident on the famous Broome sands

Tom Zaunmayr

CrimeJarryd Hayne's appeal listed for November

Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne's appeal against his sexual assault convictions has been set down for November 29

By Margaret Scheikowski