The prisoner was attending a funeral in Melbourne when he allegedly vanished without a trace, only to be arrested six months later in an unexpected place.
Alexandra Feiam
The unusual and beloved Nudgy character, seen in orange clothing and dancing on tables, has broken his silence after a panel found the campaign it breached Ad Standards.
The Wheatbelt Business Network is gearing up to host their biennial Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards, with 26 finalists throwing their hat in the ring for 13 awards.
Jacki Elezovich
As Albany wrapped up the commemoration of its bicentenary on Saturday night with Carrying the Fire, locals had a chance to look back on the year that has been, and look towards the future.
For generations of Albany families and visitors, Middleton Beach has been somewhere to spend a summer afternoon, take a dip in the ocean or watch the sun set over the water.
Amy Towers
The man who built the AI boom has resigned, sending Australia’s sharemarket lower and leaving investors uncertain about the technology trade.
Cameron Micallef
A man has been airlifted to hospital by the RAC Rescue helicopter after he was injured in a serious rollover between Nyabing and Pingrup on Friday.
Cameron Newbold
Motorcycles old and new took over the streets of Albany last weekend, as the Albany Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club hosted their annual hill climb weekend.
A pilot’s phone was seemingly unlocked several times while he claimed he slept as his wife, and alleged murder victim, died in their backyard, a jury has heard.
Kate Stephenson
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash east of Narrogin, with motorists asked to avoid the area, and Yilliminning Road expected to be closed for several hours.
Schools across the South West are being invited to take part in a program aimed at helping children build their confidence on two wheels.
Rose Patane
Older Australians who rely on daily care will no longer have to leave their support behind when holidaying in the South West, thanks to a new service bringing aged care directly to visitors’ accommodation.
Serian Lockwood-Jones
The Manjimup community gathered in Coronation Park on Wednesday to pay tribute to Australia’s servicemen and women.
National Australia Bank’s chief executive has faced a parliamentary grilling over job cuts and offshoring work while the bank makes millions.
The Sydney Swans’ “Pullman Four” have been cleared of criminal charges, but the AFL has reserved the right to launch its own investigation.
Blair Jackson
A new poll has put Opposition Leader Jess Wilson on track to win the Victorian election, as Premier Ben Carroll faces the prospect of losing his own seat.
Ike Morris
The cost of a global Microsoft outage will be “difficult to quantify”, as the tech giant scrambles to restore services.
Jack Nivison and Nathan Schmidt
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the leg on a quiet suburban street.
Jack Nivison
Millions of Australians’ bills will rise from Friday, as the major banks officially pass on the Melbourne Cup Day interest rate hike to mortgage holders.
Goldfields Basketball Association’s men’s B-grade competition features 10 sides this summer
Neale Harvey
The $150m State Government vanadium battery planned for Kalgoorlie-Boulder will provide some back-up power to keep local lights on during outages, but won’t necessarily be able to restore power immediately.
Tegan Guthrie
The new Westgold Village in Kambalda marks the mining company’s long-term commitment to the southern Goldfields, Westgold Resources’ chair says.
Neil Watkinson
There’s plenty to race for in this weekend’s Batavia Sprint meeting at the Geraldton Turf Club, with huge prize money and qualification for the Regional Championships at stake.
Rebecca Ruthven
After helping to save enough water to fill Optus Stadium twice, Australia’s first water leak detection dog has handed over her harness to a new pup ready to follow in her pawprints as she trots into retirement.
