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    Community ‘rocked’    Premium
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    Beloved Exmouth couple killed in tragic plane crash

  3. ATTACK DENIEDMan in court on charge of dangerous dog attack

  4. Recovery underwayTwo dead in Exmouth microlight plane crash

  5. NEW HOSPITALLabor promises $13m for new Meekatharra hospital

JURIEN FORESHOREBuilder for pavilion yet to be found

Shire wants new seaside pavilion with kiosk, toilets.

Geoff Vivian

BIKE PATHSExtra funds ensure cycleway bridge gets the green light

Bridge to link Jurien Bay and Cervantes bike paths.

Geoff Vivian

FLOOD DAMAGECatania pans late support

Carnarvon growers need topsoil now to replant, Catania says.

Geoff Vivian

DEEP ENDFears for tourist towns as JobKeeper ends

Two Gascoyne tourist towns are among the most reliant across the country on the JobKeeper wage subsidy, leading to fears the towns will be hit hard when the program ends this month.

Sarah Ison & Liam Beatty

STATION LIFEDriven to frustration by ‘small-car syndrome’

Just like small-man syndrome, there is small-car syndrome. It’s seeing a baby car trying to be one of the grown-ups and it’s laughable.

Raelene Hall

PROTECTED FISHERYCostly catch for uni student illegally fishing crays

A 22-year-old tourist has had an expensive day in court after he was caught illegally catching crayfish at a popular camping spot near Dongara.

Liam Beatty

POM IN OZTrue leader has confidence to make hard choices

During my 30 years in the workforce, I have worked for, and with, some great people. But I have never really paid much thought to what makes a true great leader — until this week.

CENTRE REVAMPDongara’s main street to close for facelift

Details have emerged of the Shire of Irwin’s planned $450,000 revamp of Moreton Terrace. Road closures and construction will begin in April.

Coastal deploymentCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMinderoo’s smart buoys to monitor WA marine heatwave

Eight buoys will be placed along the coast from the North West to Perth to provide monitoring allowing scientists to build predictive models and inform the public about the impacts of ocean warming

HELPING HANDSPremiumDung beetle project to help improve country

A dung beetle monitoring project is helping Mid West farmers graze better and piquing the curiosity of agricultural minds across the region.

Elise Van Aken & Lisa Favazzo

Cattle rustlingPair charged over $800,000 worth of stolen cattle

Two people have been charged after police busted an alleged cattle rustling network worth hundreds of thousands of dollars operating in the State’s north.

Michael Traill

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Slain cop wanted his death to spark bikie crackdown

The widow of a decorated police officer killed by bikies has revealed he wanted his death to prompt action against gangs, and said the latest violence had reopened victim’s families’ old wounds.

Caitlyn Rintoul

TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARYWATCH the video series, Catching Lisa’s Killer, here

Murder, outback bikies and a small town’s secrets. WATCH the exclusive seven-part true crime series on Lisa Govan’s disappearance from Kalgoorlie and the dark reality of WA’s underworld.

Ben Harvey

Everything you need to knowPremiumBikie gangs: The definitive guide to WA’s underbelly

There are fears the latest eruption of bikie violence in Perth could lead to all-out war. Here’s everything you need to know about the gangs at the centre of WA’s dark underbelly. SEE THE FULL LIST

Sarah Steger

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Parent concernedPremiumBroome boy ‘attacked’ at school by fellow students

The Department of Education confirmed an incident had taken place at recess time today, and said a boy, age not confirmed, had been taken to hospital in an ambulance.

Sam Jones

‘Grossly negligent’Premium‘Idiot’ driver jailed for girl’s Esperance party death

A 21-year-old apprentice baker who was angry and ‘trying to frighten’ bystanders when he ploughed his high-powered car into partygoers, killing a teenage girl, has been jailed.

Emily Moulton

big life changePremiumWake-up spurs Collie mum’s health fix

A harsh wake-up call helped change the course of one Collie mother’s life — and now she wants to raise awareness about preventable health problems in Aboriginal communities to do the same for others.

Ailish Delaney

Exmouth tragedyPremiumPremiumWhat is a microlight? Expert on Exmouth crash aircraft

Microlights, similar to the one well-liked couple Mal Watt and Samantha Nuttall were flying in when they were tragically killed this week, have recently grown to popularity in Australia.

the bunno bunchPremiumPremiumMeet the women who led Bunbury through COVID

Hear from ten inspirational women who helped Bunbury sail through the chaos of 2020 and learn how they ‘choose to challenge’ ahead of International Women’s Day.

Leadership forumTrailblazers join ACCI for International Women’s Day

A trailblazing Air Commodore, a hostage survivor and an accomplished leadership trainer will inspire locals at Centennial Stadium this International Women’s Day.

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Loyal Labor officer’s shock over ‘brutal’ sacking

A dedicated staffer who worked for Deputy Premier Roger Cook says she was sacked after suffering bullying, harassment and inappropriate comments about her disability within the Labor party.

John Flint

Perth bikie warsCommentsPremiumFace tatts tell inside story of bikie enforcer

When a Hells Angel made headlines for bashing Nick Martin at a bar soon before the Rebels boss was assassinated, the man was a mystery. But Dayne Brajkovich’s story is literally written on his face.

Rourke Walsh

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CommentsPremiumBleeding, elderly patients left to wait outside ED

Leaked St John Ambulance case logs lay bare the horrific circumstances endured by patients — many elderly — needing to be admitted to WA’s overflowing emergency departments but kept waiting for hours.

High flyerPremiumPremiumSt John of God exec calls on dads to inspire daughters

Despite coming from country NSW and never having seen a family member go through university, Shirley Bowen’s dream of becoming a doctor was not once considered beyond the realms of possibility.

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CommentsPremiumSlain cop wanted his death to spark bikie crackdown

The widow of a decorated police officer killed by bikies has revealed he wanted his death to prompt action against gangs, and said the latest violence had reopened victim’s families’ old wounds.

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Canberra rape victim’s Perth hotel hell

Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins was left distressed in her Perth hotel during the 2019 election campaign just weeks after a colleague allegedly raped her in Defence Minister Linda Reynolds’ office.

Lanai Scarr

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