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newsPremiumNew detail on $4.7 billion DV funding

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has conceded only $800m of the government’s hyped $4.7 billion DV funding package is new money, saying there is “work ahead of us”.

Hannah Moore

newsPremiumMonths of weather chaos to hit state

One state has been warned to anticipate destructive storms and high temperatures over the coming months, with experts urging people to prepare their homes.

Clareese Packer

newsPremiumHorror as man found unconscious in street

A man is fighting for life after he was found unconscious in a street following what police suspect was a hit and run.

Clareese Packer

newsPremiumCheese brand collapse threatens whole island

The closure of an iconic Australian food brand could have major impacts on hundreds of locals, who have described the decision as a ‘kick in the rear’.

Clareese Packer and Lauren Ferri

newsPremiumRaygun spotted with billionaire

Raygun has made an unexpected appearance after her Olympic breaking routine went viral, busting out dance moves with an unlikely collaborator.

Clareese Packer

TEACHER SHORTAGEPremiumStudents moved to online learning amid teacher shortage

John Paul College has temporarily moved students to online learning as it battles a severe teacher shortage.

Carwyn Monck

MENTAL HEALTH RIDEPremiumRiders make pit stop in Kalgoorlie on cross-country journey

WA motocross riders Cody Chittick and Corben Weinert are on an ambitious expedition across the country to raise funds and awareness for mental health. 

Carwyn Monck

plant and growPremiumSchool kids plant trees as pitch night project takes root

Students at a Kalgoorlie-Boulder primary school will be able to watch the fruit-bearing trees they have helped to plant grow as a project that started at a community pitch night becomes reality. 

Anneke de Boer

Gardening PremiumLocal generosity helps aged residents discover green thumbs

Wheelchair-bound aged-care residents in Kalgoorlie-Boulder have the chance to discover their green thumbs as community donations fund raised garden beds. 

Anneke de Boer

‘extremely proud’PremiumGoldfields’ cheer shines as teams win accolades in Perth

Goldfields’ cheerleading talent shone brightly last weekend as Kalgoorlie-Boulder teams walked away with accolades at a State-level competition.

Anneke de Boer

‘spin-off’ effect PremiumRavensthorpe to feel impact of Arcadium Lithium wind down

The first WA mine to shutter under the pressure of the lithium downturn will have ripple effects on the Ravensthorpe community, which has already suffered under the impact of the nickel industry collapse.

Anneke de Boer

Courts & Justice PremiumThird spent conviction for sacked mine worker

A sacked mine worker has been granted his third spent conviction for family violence offences in a decision a Kalgoorlie magistrate said would likely be overturned if appealed. 

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumCar crash with pregnant partner ‘deliberate’

A man is accused of deliberately crashing his 28-week pregnant partner’s side of the car into a tree after repeatedly punching her and threatening to “bash and kill” her.

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumAccused child sex offender says dominatrix ‘blackmailed’ him

A Norseman man accused of 20 varied child sex offences asked a dominatrix service to blackmail him into the offending, a court has been told. 

Tegan Guthrie

Courts & Justice PremiumNine years jail for ‘low-level’ drug mule with 6kg of meth

A “naive” low-level drug mule brought almost 6kg of methamphetamine — valued at up to $4.5 million on the street — into Kalgoorlie-Boulder to help pay off a debt he owed after starting his own business. 

Tegan Guthrie

WA politicsPremiumRetiring MP Kyle McGinn eyes a return to union work

Coming into the role at a time where Labor was a “dirty word” in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, retiring MP Kyle McGinn says he believes he will be leaving the role in a better condition than he found it in 2017

Tegan Guthrie

life skills PremiumRemote Goldfields program uses sport to boost resilience

Girls from two northern Goldfields towns have faced off in a netball competition this week to round off a term-long program helping build their resilience and confidence. 

Anneke de Boer

family violencePremiumDomestic violence assaults increase in Goldfields-Esperance

More than 1700 instances of domestic violence assaults were recorded by police in the Goldfields-Esperance region in the last financial year as family and non-family assaults continue to rise. 

Anneke de Boer

NEWSPremium‘Hero’ of alleged stabbing spree speaks out

A 67-year-old man who put himself between a woman and her alleged attacker has spoken out after being hailed a hero.

Lauren Ferri

WA newsPremiumTwo Albany dog attacks leave chihuahua dead, woman injured

Rangers have reported two serious dog attacks in Albany this week, the first resulting in a dog being mauled to death and the second leaving a woman with a severe leg wound that required hospital treatment.

Melissa Sheil

NEWSPremium‘Punching itself in the face’: RBA cops heat

A former federal treasurer and current Labor Party national president has come out swinging against the Reserve Bank, saying the RBA is ‘punching itself in the face’.

Blair Jackson

Footy ReturnsPremiumFooty to return to Halls Creek in 2025 with AFL-grade turf

Football is set to return to Halls Creek next year with the shire finalising a contract for a Broome-based business to re-turf the town oval to an AFL-standard. 

Sarah Crawford

newsPremium‘Deliberately’: Albo shuts down male reporter

The PM shut down a male reporter, telling journalists he wanted questions from women first as he unveiled a multibillion-dollar commitment.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

NewsPremiumHorror detail in Sunrise star’s health crisis

A beloved Aussie news reader has revealed a personal health crisis live on-air and the shocking circumstances behind it.

Emma Kirk