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  1. AviationPremiumShire of Carnarvon to receive compo for Rex debt

  2. Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

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Newly appointed Shire of Carnarvon commissioner Martin Aldridge.

Council chaosPremiumCommissioner named for Carnarvon shire after mass exodus

A former State MP has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Carnarvon after it was plunged into chaos following the shock resignation of its shire president and five councillors almost a month ago.

Imogen Wilson

Two serious offenders are missing in the community after breaching their mandatory reporting obligations with WA Police now appealing for public assistance to find them.

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WA Police warn community as two serious offenders missing

Two serious offenders are missing in the community after breaching their mandatory reporting obligations with WA Police now appealing for public assistance to find them. 

Charlton Hart

The research team was at the Abrolhos Islands for several weeks.

EnvironmentPremiumResearch finds Abrolhos Islands reef resilient to high heat

New research has been released that shows the reef around the Houtman Abrolhos Islands is one of the most resilient in the world, having survived last year’s heat event unscathed. 

Sally Q Davies

Governor Chris Dawson in Kalbarri.

PoliticsPremiumGovernor reconnects with family ties on Mid West tour

WA Governor Chris Dawson visited the Mid West last week for the first time since he took on his role as WA’s head of state, and revisited some family ties in the process.  

Sally Q Davies

Ebony Antonio kicked two goals

FootballPremiumTowns unable to freeze Chapman Valley’s winning habit

Former AFLW Docker Ebony Antonio dusted off her goal-kicking boots to slot two for Chapman Valley in a tight encounter against Towns at Mazzuchelli Oval on Saturday afternoon. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Forensic officers at the scene of an alleged murder at a property on Hampton Road in Northampton.

Courts and crimePremiumMan pleads not guilty to murder based on unsoundness of mind

A 45-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 69-year-old man in Northampton in September last year based on unsoundness of mind.

Imogen Wilson

Geraldton has finished second for the fifth consecutive time in the 2026 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards.

Silver StreakPremiumPremiumGeraldton claims silver again in Top Tourism Town Awards

Geraldton has come in second for the fifth consecutive year in the 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards, with mayor Jerry Clune able to find a silver lining to being perennial runners-up.

Ash Sharp and Milo 7, Play More

WA DayPremiumPremiumSomething for everyone in the Mid West with WA Day festival

WA Day is right around the corner, and the Geraldton community is getting ready to celebrate the many things that make our State and community so special.

Emergency crews responding to house fire in Wonthella

EmergencyPremiumPremiumNeighbours tell of panic as crews get on top of house blaze

Neighbours and passers-by used hoses and frantically checked if anyone was at home when a fire broke out at a property in Wonthella on Wednesday morning.

WA College of Agriculture Morawa.

Mouse PlaguePremiumMorawa Ag College set to reopen after mouse bait blunder

The WA College of Agriculture — Morawa is set to reopen next week, almost two weeks after it was forced to close after a toxic mouse bait was incorrectly used on school grounds

Sienna Seychell

Newly appointed Shire of Carnarvon commissioner Martin Aldridge.

Council chaosPremiumCommissioner named for Carnarvon shire after mass exodus

A former State MP has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Carnarvon after it was plunged into chaos following the shock resignation of its shire president and five councillors almost a month ago.

Imogen Wilson

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Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy quietly exits role

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Joondalup Health Campus boss quietly quits after two years

Joondalup Health Campus chief executive Renaud Mazy has quit the top job after just two years at the beleaguered hospital. 

Hannah Cross

Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Two young lives have been lost in a horror crash in the Wheatbelt after a ute slammed into a tree near Dandaragan in the early hours of Sunday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumWheatbelt tragedy as three young lives lost in 24 hours

The Wheatbelt has been rocked by tragedy after three young people were killed in two separate crashes in less than 24 hours.

Troy de Ruyter

Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift after the Albanese Government announced $10m towards a long-awaited revamp, with the local council also putting $5m towards the works.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Iconic Cottesloe Beach foreshore set for $15 million revamp

WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach is set for a $15 million facelift, following an Albanese Government funding boost.

Joe Spagnolo

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Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands mine.

MiningCommentsPremiumTaxpayer-backed mine has one last roll of the dice

A key contractor at the Thunderbird mineral sands mine is out the door, with the WA operation teetering on the brink of financial collapse.

Adrian Rauso

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

AFL VideoCommentsFootball icon Neale Daniher dies aged 65

Football icon Neale Daniher has died after a public and inspirational fight with motor neurone disease that lasted more than a decade. 

Craig O’Donoghue

James Heggaton was killed in a road crash.

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PremiumFarmer and beloved community member revealed as crash victim

A Great Southern town has been rocked by the death of a well-known farmer and passionate country football supporter in a horrific crash on Saturday morning.

Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Behind the White LineCommentsCommentsNew true crime podcast dives into cop drama behind $1b sting

LISTEN NOW: Behind the White Line dives into the tense turf war following Operation Beech — a sophisticated police sting which stopped 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from reaching the WA coastline.

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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The West Australian exclusive
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PremiumFemale prisoners allegedly sexually assaulted during riot

Female prisoners were allegedly sexually assaulted by male inmates during an out-of-control riot at a WA prison with Paul Papalia refusing to say why details of the event weren’t disclosed to the public.

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Australian farmland values have fallen.

FARMLAND VALUE DROPPremiumWA farmland value falls 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter

A report has found WA agricultural land values have fallen 24.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter, but stakeholders says the decline is likely more a reflection of the properties offered than a true devaluation.

Danielle Marsland

Emergency crews responding to house fire in Wonthella

EmergencyPremiumNeighbours tell of panic as crews get on top of house blaze

Neighbours and passers-by used hoses and frantically checked if anyone was at home when a fire broke out at a property in Wonthella on Wednesday morning.

Sienna Seychell & Sally Q Davies

An ocean rescue for a swimmer was under way at Koombana Bay on Wednesday.

Disaster and EmergencyRescue drama as swimmer goes missing in popular WA bay

An ocean rescue is underway for a swimmer in Bunbury’s Koombana Bay. 

Craig Duncan

Newly appointed Shire of Carnarvon commissioner Martin Aldridge.

Council chaosPremiumPremiumCommissioner named for Carnarvon shire after mass exodus

A former State MP has been appointed commissioner of the Shire of Carnarvon after it was plunged into chaos following the shock resignation of its shire president and five councillors almost a month ago.

Manjimup police are seeking public assistance after a hit-and-run incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.

CrimePremiumPremiumManjimup police seek public’s help after hit-and-run crash

Manjimup police are calling for public assistance after a hit-and-run crash in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

Pemberton has been included on Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Aussie Towns list.

TourismPremiumPremiumPemberton earns spot in top 100 Aussie towns to visit

Pemberton has been named among the best towns to visit in Australia, with the Southern Forests destination earning national recognition for its forests, tourism experiences, and strong local identity. 

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Wegovy semaglutide tablets.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWeight-loss wars go global as Novo Nordisk bets big on pill

The battle for dominance over the lucrative market has so far focused largely on the key US market, currently accounting for more than half of both Novo’s and Eli Lilly’s respective sales.

Elsa Ohlen

Vladimir Putin's visit to China is expected to include talks with Xi Jinping on trade and defence.

CNBC newsCommentsPutin’s ‘long game’: Why he’s visiting China after Trump

These are the three key areas where Russia’s leader would like to deepen ties and extract concrete pledges.

Emily Williams

A lack of high-quality feedback could also lead to attrition.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremium‘Be honest?’: Why workers don’t tell their bosses the truth

Leaders say that they want to hear the honest truth about what’s happening but almost half of executives surveyed said that a lack of honest feedback is their primary concern.

Sophie Caldwell

Strategists such as Galloway can charge more than $15,000 a month for their services.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMeet the YouTube whisperers behind the biggest video names

With thousands of YouTube creators relying on the platform for income, many are turning to strategists as essential advisors on how to keep videos viral.

Alex Sherman and Zach Vallese

WA News

Katherine Bennell-Pegg in conversation with The Nightly National Political Editor Andrew Greene.

SpaceCommentsPremiumAstronaut says WA is light years ahead in space technology

The future of space is here in WA with the State having the technology and landscape to help Australia take its place at the forefront of space exploration, says the first astronaut to represent the country.

Claire Sadler

James Street revitalisation was shaped by community consultation.

WA NewsCommentsPerth CBD street to get a huge transformation with new plans

Get ready, Perth - the heart of Northbridge is set for a major and much-needed transformation.

Sophie Gannon

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low — despite their frequent use of devices in schools — with similar national results sparking a probe into what is causing the decline.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Concerning’: WA teens’ computer skills fall to a record low

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low despite their frequent use of devices in schools.

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

LottoVideoCommentsComments‘I can go out smiling’: Lotto win after tragic diagnosis

A WA man given just months to live says a surprise Lotto windfall means he can now ‘go out with a smile’ knowing his family will be looked after.

A man accused of brutally murdering his mother in front of her 12-year-old granddaughter nearly two years ago has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan accused of brutally murdering his mother enters plea

Harley James Jeffries fronted Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday, charged over the alleged murder of his 61-year-old mother at a property on Gallipoli Avenue, in Byford, on June 2, 2024.

The grieving widow of Labor powerbroker Tim Picton has returned to a Perth court as the man accused of killing him, Brodie Dewar, moved a step closer to trial.

Courts & JusticePremiumTim Picton’s widow faces accused killer in court

The grieving widow of the deceased Labor powerbroker has attended a court hearing for her late husband’s accused killer. 

Jessica Evensen