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  1. ArtsPremiumPoetry prize renamed for Charmaine Papertalk Green-Smith

  2. Football PremiumRailways complete remarkable comeback victory over Towns

  3. Bird fluPremiumMixed bag on poultry sections at local agricultural shows

  4. Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

  5. Local governmentPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

The swimming emus were spotted by a Kalbarri Cruise group.

Emu-xcuse me>PremiumMob of Kalbarri emus go viral for taking a rare river swim

Two Kalbarri locals and a group of tourists were blown away by a strange act from a group of emus, who were caught on camera taking a swim across the Murchison River — with the video amassing millions of views.

Sally Q Davies

Temporary safety buoys around Cliff Head.

MaritimePremiumTemporary lighting placed at Cliff Head off Dongara

Temporary lighting has been installed around the abandoned oil platform outside Dongara, with mariners calling for stronger measures to protect Australian waters. 

Sally Q Davies

Sisters and Freo teammates Indi Strom and Mim Strom.

FootballPremiumStar-studded Mid West cohort gear up for AFLW season

The 2026 AFLW season gets under way this weekend, with a host of Mid West-Gascoyne products set to fly the flag for their region around the nation and expected to star. 

Rebecca Ruthven

La Fiamma players standing alongside AC Milan

SoccerPremiumLa Fiamma players left starstruck meeting AC Milan players

Young players from local regional soccer club La Fiamma were starstruck last week, with the opportunity to stand alongside AC Milan players on the big stage in Perth at Optus Stadium. 

Sienna Seychell

Helen Ansell Exhibition Opening

ArtsPremiumNew personal Mullewa art show in full bloom

Mullewa is on the map with wildflower season, and now a sold-out exhibition has opened up to visitors.

Sienna Seychell

Lacey and Max Ditchfield were camping at Mullewa Waterfalls when their camper van was shot at.

WA NewsVideoWA mum-to-be’s terror as gunman shoots camper

A pregnant woman has recalled the terrifying moment she and her partner were jolted awake by a gunshot that struck their camper trailer at a popular Mid West camping spot.

Brooke Rolfe

Lacey and Max Ditchfield and inset the bullet damage to their camper trailer.

CrimePremiumPremiumCouple’s camping nightmare as trailer struck by bullet

A Geraldton couple’s camping trip to celebrate their first wedding anniversary turned into an ordeal when their camper trailer was struck by a bullet in Mullewa on Friday night.

Kalbarri residents outside the doctor's surgery.

Regional health carePremiumPremiumKalbarri locals take fight for GP clinic in its own hands

The Kalbarri community is fighting for its own health care after losing its one and only doctor’s surgery at the end of June.

Dr Charmaine Papertalk Green Smith.

ArtsPremiumPremiumPoetry prize renamed for Charmaine Papertalk Green-Smith

Mid West poet and valued community leader, the late Charmaine Papertalk Green-Smith, has received the posthumous honour of having a category named in her honour at the WA Premier’s Book Awards.

Railways' Flynn Dillon and Towns' Jake Chapman

Football PremiumRailways complete remarkable comeback victory over Towns

Railways produced a stunning second half turnaround to defeat Towns 15.7 (97) to 8.5 (53) at Wonthella Oval on Saturday afternoon, overturning an 18-point quarter time deficit to run out 44-point winners.

Derek Goforth & Rebecca Ruthven

Temporary safety buoys around Cliff Head.

MaritimePremiumTemporary lighting placed at Cliff Head off Dongara

Temporary lighting has been installed around the abandoned oil platform outside Dongara, with mariners calling for stronger measures to protect Australian waters. 

Sally Q Davies

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C Restaurant owner Olivier Letrone has announced the closure of the venue after 25 years.

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Perth’s iconic rotating restaurant to shut in early 2027

After millions of guests, thousands of rotations, and countless memories, an iconic Perth venue will say goodbye in January.

Zach Margolius

Jeff Spinner Manager of Operations South Western Power Unknown

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Staff describe Western Power rapist as bully, wannabe bikie

The Western Power manager who raped a colleague on a work trip was a bully who bragged about his bikie connections but was exposed as a wannabe by a senior Coffin Cheater.

Ben Harvey

The Cliff Head clean up cost has been estimated at up to $400 million - and that’s not even including the onshore part of the project.

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Minister, industry trade barbs over rig clean-up risks

Energy producers have squandered an opportunity to stave off an industry-wide levy for a WA oil rig clean-up after the junior operator collapsed, the minister says, as fears mount similar debacles will follow.

Rebecca Le May

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFL 2026PremiumSubiaco coach learns fate of appeal for umpire abuse

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Emergency crews from Police, DFES and St John WA were in attendance.

WA NewsPremiumFatal collision in Wheatbelt sparks police investigation

A young woman has died after her hatchback collided with a tree on a rural road in WA’s Wheatbelt. 

Brooke Rolfe

Four-year-old Layna Leavy died in the horror crash which also injured her brother and mum.

Courts & JusticePremiumMum charged after fatal crash that killed 4yo daughter

The mum driving when her car collided with another, killing her four-year-old daughter and injuring her son, has been hit with a suite of charges two months on from the fatal crash. 

Brooke Rolfe

Laurence Escalante recently leaving Perth Magistrates Court.

FinancePremiumPremiumLaurence Escalante sued for alleged $60m contract breach

The Perth billionaire is embroiled in a fresh court battle, this time sued by a corporate advisory firm claiming up to $60 million in an alleged breach of contract.

Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson and Western Power CEO Gair Landsborough.

State PoliticsPremiumPremiumWestern Power rape sparks outrage over character references

Criminals convicted of abhorrent sexual crimes could be banned from using character references to score themselves a reduced sentence as the Cook Government seeks to end the controversial practice.

Real Estate agent Jade Lippiatt in front of a for sale Bayswater home.

PropertyPremiumPremiumOnly one Perth suburb makes list of top 10 investment spots

The Perth property market is no longer hot, with a major forecaster claiming only one suburb has made the list of the nation’s top 10 investment spots.

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Sea lions at Abrolhos Islands.

‘Big sea puppies’PremiumResearchers work to boost health of Abrolhos sea lions

Researchers have visited an isolated and endangered sea lion population off the Mid West coast to learn more about them and protect them from diseases, including H5 bird flu.

Sally Q Davies

Kempton Electrical Contracting owner Bailey Kempton.

Regional businessPremiumMid West businesses pessimistic about future outlook

Conflict in the Middle East is fuelling pessimism for Mid West businesses about their futures, according to a new report from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

Sienna Seychell

A fishing camp at Lake Quallilup being investigated.

Overfishing crackdownPremiumOverfishing risks ruining it for everyone at Lake Quallilup

Authorities have issued a warning about the consequences of overfishing after catching a group of fishers breaching the number and size limit for black bream at a popular lake east of Esperance.

Toby Cann

The Geraldton foreshore from above.

Local governmentPremiumPremiumGeraldton’s ties with sister cities go ‘dormant’

Cybersecurity risks have forced the City of Greater Geraldton to move away with their partnerships with foreign cities, after a warning from Federal Government. 

Edible Gardens Festival organiser Trevor Paddenburg is calling for gardeners to get in touch to be part of the 2027 Edible Gardens Festival in May next year.

Community FestivalPremiumPremiumShow off you space in Margaret River Edible Gardens Festival

A South West festival aimed about getting the most out of your garden is coming back to Margaret River next year, with organisers calling on locals to open their space to share what they have created.  

Leader of the Nationals WA Shane Love.

Rail safetyPremiumPremiumProgress on mandatory train lighting law

The State Government and Opposition will negotiate amendments to a proposed mandatory train lighting law after the government committed to supporting Nationals WA leader Shane Love’s private member’s Bill.

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The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

CNBC newsMyspace eyes comeback to combat social media fatigue

The early 2000s platform would capitalise on nostalgia and rejection of the traditional social media experience. Would you go back?

Sawdah Bhaimiya

An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among the banks of the river Rhine near Neuss, western Germany, on July 30, 2026, as the water level in the Rhine is falling to a record low following exceptionally hot weather.

CNBC newsPremiumEurope is blowing up riverbeds to save its economy

Authorities are turning to extreme measures to fight the economy-threatening drought, like blowing up riverbeds.

Sam Meredith

Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group.

CNBC newsPremiumBurry of The Big Short fame says we’re near ‘1987-type fall’

Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Yun Li

BP chief executive Meg ONeill.

CNBC newsPremiumBP profit more than doubles, Trump blasts Big Oil

BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the US and Iran.

Sam Meredith

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Sinamon is East Victoria Park.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth bakery back in court over alleged unlawful conduct

A Perth bakery boss accused of physically blocking Fair Work inspectors as they tried to access employment records is being taken to court. 

Hannah Cross

Grassroots parents’ organisation the Heads Up Alliance is demanding that primary schools should be free from devices, with a renewed focus on books, pencils and paper as kids’ main learning tools.

EducationPremiumParents call for devices to be banned from primary schools

A push to get laptops and tablets out of the hands of primary school students is rapidly gathering pace, with WA parents adding their names to a nationwide petition calling for their removal from classrooms.

Bethany Hiatt

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CRIMEPremiumPremiumMum charged after child dies in horror crash

A mum has been charged following a fatal crash which killed her four-year-old daughter and left her eight-year-old son injured.

The revolving fine dining C Restaurant in Perth has announced it will close it doors in 2027. Supplied

RESTAURANTSPremiumPremiumIconic venue shuts after 20 years

One of Australia’s most iconic revolving restaurants has made a shock announcement after 20 years of trading.

The Royal Hotel, Wellington St, Perth.

Administration and liquidationPremiumPremiumTop WA hospitality venues enter administration

The companies behind The Royal Hotel, Ciao Dandy and Busselton Pavilion have gone into voluntary administration amid a ‘restructuring’ process, but will continue trading.

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

PolicePremiumTwo drivers dead in horror 10 hours on Wheatbelt roads

A young woman was killed and a truck driver died in separate crashes that occurred in the Wheatbelt less than 10 hours apart.

Caleb Runciman