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Harry Taylor will be inducte into the WA Football Hall of Fame

AFLCommentsPremiumHall of Fame honour for top Cat

Dual Geelong premiership player and Northampton Rams product Harry Taylor will be inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame next Monday night.

Glen Quartermain

Home and Away filmed at Bullara Station

TVCommentsREVEALED: Home and Away WA filming locations

All the locations revealed: Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky (Bonnie Sveen) make their highly anticipated return to Home and Away 7.00pm Monday, March 9.

Clare Rigden

Warradarge Wind Farm near Eneabba is partly funded by state-owned Synergy.

EnergyCommentsPremiumBrits back new Wheatbelt wind farm ahead of coal shutdown

WA’s scramble for green energy projects is heating up with the British company behind two northern Wheatbelt wind farms lodging plans for an even bigger build.

Matt Mckenzie

Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Bright Energy Investments general manager Tom Frood at the Warradarge wind farm.

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Connection missing in WA Government’s renewables plan

The West can reveal new guidelines to ensure local communities benefit from wind and solar projects excludes major infrastructure that will be needed to connect them to WA’s power grid. 

Jessica Page

The Murchison project received $814 million from the Federal Government’s Hydrogen Headstart fund.

EnergyCommentsPremiumSmaller $15b WA ammonia plant waits on clean fuel buyers

The company behind a $15 billion green hydrogen and ammonia plant in WA’s Murchison is confident it can make a final investment decision by the end of 2027 as it pursues offtake markets beyond shipping fuels.

Katina Curtis

Dennis Cometti at home in his office with some of the WAFL photographs he collated from The West Australian's archive. (The photograph Dennis is holding features Con Regan, Terry Moriarty, Gordon Shepherd and Percy Johnson.)

RIP Dennis ComettiVale Dennis: Former colleague, friend pays tribute to icon

Like many of us, Grant Woodhams first encountered Dennis Cometti through the airwaves. This week, he too, is mourning a friend and legend of Australian Rules football broadcasting..

Rebecca Ruthven

Dennis Cometti in the seat of the TV broadcast box at the Dennis Cometti Media Centre at Optus Stadium.

OpinionAs a young sport journo, I wish I had more time with Cometti

While I didn’t have as much time with Dennis Cometti as I wish I had, I still had an incredible sample of his finest work. 

A performance of Cut The Sky.

ArtsPremiumPremiumDance show touring to QPT tackles big themes

Climate change, environmental ruin, and dystopian survival aren’t common themes for a dance show. But Cut The Sky, a show touring to Geraldton on Friday, tackles these topics

Tanya Johnson, Cristy O'Brien, Beth Brady, and Amanda Gratte.

IWD26PremiumPremiumGeraldton Women’s Shed looking for place to call home

The Geraldton Women’s Shed is building in numbers and support, but is still looking for a permanent home for its important work.

Geraldton shows off their haul of medals

SwimmingPremiumGeraldton swimmers splash and dash through Country Pennants

A crew of Geraldton’s young swimming talent made a splash at last weekend’s Country Pennants in Karratha across two busy days of action. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Dennis Cometti was a great commentator and a great bloke, says Peter Fiorenza.

What I SeeVale Dennis Cometti: A tribute to my idol

When I was a kid, I wanted to be Dennis Cometti. I suppose that doesn’t surprise you.

Peter Fiorenza

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Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

The parents of Cleo Smith — the young girl who was kidnapped from a WA campsite and held for 18 days — have closed the door on a difficult chapter in their lives.

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Cleo Smith family’s major life update years after kidnapping

The family of the young girl who was abducted from a WA campsite and held for 18 days have closed the door on a difficult chapter.

Kim Macdonald

Hailee Hildebrand was allowed out on day release, only four days after another suicide attempt inside the hospital’s youth mental health ward.

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Grieving mum’s plea: ‘They were meant to save her’

Stacey Hildebrandt is brokenhearted but insists she wants change — not sympathy — in the wake of her daughter’s suicide while she was an inpatient at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Jessica Page

Laurence Escalante arrives at the Perth Magistrates Court today. Michael Wilson

Courts & JusticePremiumDramatic scenes as billionaire faces nine new drug charges

Perth billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with a raft of new criminal charges as his minder clashed with media outside court in dramatic scenes.

Rebecca Le May

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Kristina Mariah Calder and Joel Samuel Lee Williams were arrested on February 13, just one day after Ms Calder shared a video of the pair exploring Japan.

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WA TikTok influencer arrested on cocaine charges

A Mandurah influencer who shared videos of glamorous trips abroad has been grounded after being arrested on drug charges. 

Rachel Fenner

Chinese made cars now top the sales lists

AutomotiveCommentsPremiumChina No.1 source of new cars sparking intelligence warning

China is the biggest monthly source for new Australian cars for the first time ever and dominates the EV market. Japan had been the uninterrupted No.1 since 1998. Here’s why intelligence experts are worried.

Stephen Johnson

Qantas will send another A380 to the UK amid huge demand for flights to Europe.

TravelCommentsCommentsQantas puts on new flight for UK travellers

Qantas will introduce a new flight route from Sydney to the United Kingdom as travellers scramble to get to Europe amid the war in the Middle East. SEE THE DETAILS.

Home and Away filmed at Bullara Station

TVCommentsCommentsREVEALED: Home and Away WA filming locations

All the locations revealed: Brax (Stephen Peacocke) and Ricky (Bonnie Sveen) make their highly anticipated return to Home and Away 7.00pm Monday, March 9.

Ben Harvey explains why Donald Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Up LateVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWATCH: End game for three Hs of terror

Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

Regional News

Noel Brunning

NOEL ON-AIRPremiumSouth West TV icon marks 40 years on air in regional news

For 40 years, through shifting airwaves and changing screens, Noel Brunning has remained a steady voice and familiar face of regional news.

Yousuf Shameel

Tamara Gibbs is participating in the Hawaiian Ride For Youth charity event.

CharityCommentsMum goes from first ride to 700km marathon in months

Six months ago, Tamara Gibbs had never ridden a bike. Now the Perth mum is preparing to cycle 700km from Albany to Perth for a good cause.

Harriet Flinn

Walk to Defeat MND 2025.

WALK FOR ACCESSPremiumBunbury community invited to walk to defeat MND

The Bunbury community is being called on to come together for a powerful local cause, with registrations open for Walk to Defeat MND Bunbury 2026.

Yousuf Shameel

Leanne Pettersson was a regular user of the hospital facility before it closed.

HYDROTHERAPY POOLPremiumPremiumHydrotherapy pool users calls for an independent facility

Almost a year after Bunbury Regional Hospital’s hydrotherapy pool closed down permanently, the South West community are still feeling the ache of losing their valued facility.

Bunbury Fringe benefited from the State Government's $2.4 million investment into WA art projects

ArtsPremiumPremiumSouth West Arts projects nab portion of $2.4M investment

Three South West Arts projects have nabbed a portion of a $2.4M State Government Investment into WA artists.

Divers took to the water to help clean up at Busselton Jetty.

JETTY CLEAN Fifth annual underwater clean up held at Busselton Jetty

A group of dedicated volunteers took to the Busselton Jetty at the weekend as part of the fifth annual Busselton Jetty Underwater Clean up. 

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Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon.

CNBC newsPremiumBanking boss surprised by ‘benign’ market reaction to war

Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and CEO David Solomon said financial markets have had a surprisingly “benign” reaction to the Iran war, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

Sawdah Bhaimiya

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

CNBC newsVideoCommentsPremium‘Limited’ flights back on in Dubai after Iran strikes

Airspace closures after the Iran strikes forced airlines to cancel thousands of flights, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world.

Leslie Josephs

Apple introduces iPhone 17e

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMore bang for buck in Apple’s new (and cheaper) iPhone 17e

Apple opened its week of product launches on Monday morning with a refreshed low-cost iPhone and a faster iPad Air, as it begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.

MacKenzie Sigalos

Iranian Navy soldiers at an armed speed boat in Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km south of Tehran, in April 2019.

CNBC newsThe countries most affected by Strait of Hormuz blockade

A prolonged closure of the Strait would likely lead to a further surge in oil prices, with some analysts seeing oil crossing $US100 per barrel.

Lee Ying Shan

WA News

Wheelchairs for Kids co-founder Brother Olly Pickett pictured at the charity’s Wangara workshop.

WA NewsCommentsWest Aussie 83-year-old hero providing wheelchairs for kids

Despite being named Western Australian Senior of the Year and Australian Senior of the Year in 2025, Brother Olly Pickett has spent little time dwelling on the accolades.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Consumers have been urged not to eat Fresh ‘N’ Frozen Favour-ita Grated Coconut.

AustraliaCommentsHepatitis A contamination sparks urgent food recall

Supermarket shelves are being stripped and an urgent recall has been issued after a frozen food product was found to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.

Peta Rasdien

Fofrmer lifeguard Gareth Carney and Hakea Prison Deputy Supt Thomas Heap at Serpentine Falls.

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CommentsPremiumHero prison officer leaps into action to save ailing swimmer

Off-duty, half-clothed and still wearing socks, Hakea Prison Deputy Supt Thomas Heap did not think twice before diving into the water at Serpentine Falls to save a panicked swimmer.

Lucy Durack, who was a recipient at last year's West Australian of the Year awards, is urging Sandgropers to nominate the most spectacular and creative people in their communities as the 2026 nominations close.

Awards‘Huge honour’: Homegrown star heaps praise on WA Awards

As nominations draw to a close for the 2026 Western Australian of the Year, Lucy Durack is encouraging Sandgropers to shine a light on the creative — and quietly extraordinary — people in their own communities.

A 30-year-old Rivervale man has been charged with murder after a body was found on a gravel track in bushland at Yanchep. 9News

CrimeMurder charge after body found in bush

A man has been charged with murder after a body was discovered on a suburban bush track this week.

Electors passed a motion of no confidence in the City of Fremantle.

Local governmentCommentsPremiumNo confidence, no worries: City ignores electors’ concerns

The City of Fremantle is taking a ‘steady as she goes’ approach after electors declared they did not have confidence in how it was managing its finances.

Michael Palmer