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HEALTHPremiumTeen loses leg after railway ‘explosion’

A tragic update has emerged on the condition of a teenager left fighting for life after an electrical “explosion” along a railway line.

Blake Antrobus

Jo Morris with Larry Blight (centre stage) with the Ngallak Koort Boodja canvas.

albany 2026PremiumBicentenary production tells Albany’s story on stage

Theatre 180 opened Our Place: Rain or Shine on Friday to a full house, with hundreds of locals turning out to see Albany’s story translated to the stage in the special bicentenary production. 

Jacki Elezovich

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MARKET WRAPPremiumASX defies rate hike fears to edge higher

Rising oil prices, a potential rate hike and falling miners could not stop the Australian sharemarket from closing in the green on Monday.

Cameron Micallef

The reef will be constructed 500m from the shoreline of Ledge Beach.

reeling in a reefPremiumArtificial fishing reef construction contract awarded

The $1.4m contract to construct an artificial fishing reef off the coast of Ledge Beach was awarded by City of Albany councillors to a tenderer. 

Melissa Sheil

Minister for Emergency Services Reece Whitby, centre, with Youngs Siding's Kevin Martin, Napier chief bushfire control officer Rob Lynn, Youngs Siding's Michelle Hollands and South Coast's Garry Turner.

Vital equipment PremiumGreat Southern bushfire brigades receive new appliances

New fire trucks have been delivered to volunteer bushfire brigades in the Great Southern ahead of summer, providing crews with greater firefighting equipment for the high-threat bushfire season. 

Amy Towers

Oil prices could jump back above $US150 a barrel should the US and Iran war continue. NewsWire / Christian Gilles

COST OF LIVINGPremium‘Unacceptable’: Oil prices surge on Trump move

Aussie motorists have been warned they could face sky-high petrol prices within weeks as global oil inventories rapidly deplete amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Cameron Micallef

Clocks will jump forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Glenn Campbell/NcaNewsWire

DAYLIGHT SAVINGSPremiumWhy millions of Aussies to lose hour’s sleep

Millions of Australians will lose an hour’s sleep this weekend as the clocks spring forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.

William Elliott

The pontoon at Middleton Beach was overturned and washed ashore with the large easterly swell.

There she blowsAlbany battered by holiday storm as wind gusts reach 69km/h

The Great Southern received another battering over the holiday weekend with wild wind and rain causing havoc across the region.

Claire Middleton

Connor Wright finished 22nd for Australia at the Road World Championships.

CyclingPremiumConnor Wright finishes cycling world championship campaign

Burekup cycling star Connor Wright has capped off his international campaign with a gritty 22nd-place finish in the junior men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal, Canada.

Jack Penniment

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ANIMALSPremiumGrim shark warning after whale washes ashore

Experts are sounding the alarm over potential shark movements after a whale carcass washed up on a popular Aussie beach.

Jack Nivison

Charli Wicksteed of the Tigers in action during the round seven AFLW match between Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers.

FootballPremiumBunbury’s AFLW trio secure two out of three wins

A pair of Bunbury’s AFLW stars have hit winning form with their respective teams, as the competition ticks past the halfway mark.

Jack Penniment

Middleton Beach's swimming enclosure has been a fixture of the coastline since 2016.

shark adviceShark advice issued as Ellen Cove receiver goes offline

Swimmers have been urged to take extra caution when venturing into the waters of Middleton Beach as DPIRD staff investigate a partial outage at the shark enclosure network. 

Melissa Sheil

Retired premiership hero Jamie Cripps celebrated his retirement from home.

FootballPremiumCripps joins AFL retiree farewell tribute from Mid West home

Retiring club captains, Brownlow medallists, beloved club icons and flag heroes all took to the hallowed turf of the MCG one last time, but one of West Coast’s 2018 premiership stars was notably absent.

Rebecca Ruthven

Caleb Serong and Judd McVee look dejected after Fremantle’s grand final loss on Saturday.

FootballPremiumMcVee admits he thought Freo was home before late onslaught

Geraldton Docker Judd McVee opened up on the four minutes of heartbreak which saw Fremantle’s maiden flag slip away, admitting he thought his side was home before Brisbane powered home to clinch the three-peat.

Rebecca Ruthven

The Kennedy family of Geraldton - Mason, Michael, Kristie, Aria and Hudson - in the stands of the MCG.

Footy heartbreakPremiumFans rue lost chance, but remain proud of their team

After the pain, comes the pride. Local Freo fans are heartbroken but still filled with pride for their team after Saturday’s crushing defeat.

Kate Campbell, Rebecca Ruthven & Sienna Seychell

Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton says AI ‘rewards realism’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumAussies ‘rightly worried’ about AI

Parliamentarians are increasingly calling for artificial intelligence firms to be held accountable amid fallout over the Medicare breach.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The Smallest Stage is an autobiographical story by Manjimup-based artist Kim Crotty.

Performing ArtsPremiumSouth West play returning to the stage in Brazil

An award winning play developed in the South West has been picked up by a production company in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a new Portuguese translation.

Seth Carter

Ms Cook said she ‘couldn’t continue’ her friendship with Mr Lamarre-Condon afterwards. Court Sketch: NewsWire / Rocco Fazzari

COURTPremiumPics from inside home after couple’s deaths

Crime scene photos from inside the home where a former police officer allegedly murdered a couple have been released as his trial continues.

Clareese Packer

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UPDATEDPremium‘Universal’: Chalmers braces for rate hike fate

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a telling confession on the eve of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The AWESOME Festival is returning to Bunbury for the first time since 2024 at BREC.

School HolidaysPremiumCommunity school holiday events begin in full force

School holiday events are now in full swing in Bunbury, with a wide range of activities for kids to enjoy through the September/October season.

Seth Carter

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UPDATEDPremiumDeficit $6bn better than expected ahead of rate hike: Treasurer

The Treasurer has revealed the state of Australia’s debt and deficit as mortgage holders await a likely rate hike.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Nathan Schmidt

Lacey-Jay Bullock (left) will face Ipswich Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Facebook

UPDATEDPremiumMan allegedly mowed down by wife named

A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly running down her husband with a car in the driveway of his home.

Jack Nivison, David Hannant

Several crews attended the scene. 9News

UPDATEDPremiumTeens arrested over monster factory blaze

A pair of teenagers have been arrested over a monstrous blaze which erupted at a factory in Melbourne’s north.

Jack Nivison

School holiday activities will be on offer at the Museum of the Goldfields.

School holidays PremiumKids to learn about the region through holiday activities

Interactive school holiday activities will see kids stepping back in time, learning about their community, and exploring the “invisible world” at the Museum of the Goldfields.

Tegan Guthrie