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  1. TributeFarewell to Landor legend Tubey Bain

  2. SoccerSeason of Resilience for La Fiamma

  3. Dongara rodeoPremiumBulls, bareback and bovine action at rodeo

  4. Big tractor unveiledPremiumMore than 2000 show up to Big Tractor grand opening

  5. Silent auctionMid West charity gearing up for year’s largest fundraiser

HealthCommentsPremiumWA mourns as charity icon dies after cancer diagnosis

Ros Worthington — a charity icon and former Western Australian of the Year — has died after choosing to undertake voluntary assisted dying following a lung cancer diagnosis.

Caleb Runciman

Development approvedPremiumNew retail development in Geraldton gets green light

A multi-million-dollar development proposal for a bulky goods retail precinct adjacent to a popular homemaker’s centre in Webberton has been approved.

Jessica Moroney

Interior designPremiumHow to elegantly maximise storage inside the home

When it comes to storage throughout your home, you have to think creatively, especially if you have limited space to begin with. 

Tracy Bell

Taking flight Break out the binoculars for the annual Aussie Bird Count

Birdwatchers across Australia are being urged to break out the binoculars and sign up to take part in Birdlife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count as the as the annual event takes its 11th flight.

Craig Duncan

Ragnarok and rollRagnarok: Geraldton’s first MMA showcase set to debut

The end times are coming to Geraldton as Valhalla MMA gym prepares to host the city’s first MMA showcase: Ragnarok.

Craig Duncan

Dingoes killedPremiumWooleen Station petition for dingo protection after deaths

The owners of a station in the Mid West outback who claim two pet dingoes were shot on the side of the road are petitioning for changes to bounties on the shooting of wild dogs.

Jessica Moroney

Yuna eventSuccessful CWA mystery event sees 150 join in workshops

Yuna was full of surprises on Friday as the Yuna Country Women’s Association celebrated 100 Years of the Country Women’s Association in Western Australia with a mystery event.

TributeFarewell to Landor legend Tubey Bain

The Landor Races hold a special kind of magic, filled with dust, racehorses and people who breathe life into the outback, but this year’s event carried a heavier tone.

Culture, Community & GastronomyPremiumPremiumShire of Exmouth announces biannual Ningaloo Sky Festival

The Shire of Exmouth has announced a new festival which will hit the North West Cape next year, focusing on culture, community and gastronomy.

Horse RacingPremiumFemale jockeys dominate tracks as 2024-25 season begins

Last Thursday saw female jockeys dominate the track at the opening meet of the 2024-25 season with about 200 in attendance, with a good mix of local and visiting horses take the win.

Jessica Moroney and Luke Lawson

Dongara rodeoPremiumBulls, bareback and bovine action at rodeo

An action-packed rodeo event featuring bovine and equine entertainment brought an abundance of traffic to the coastal town of Dongara.

Jessica Moroney

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Convicted rapist allowed to play in top Perth cricket league

Disgraced Perth cricketer Alex Hepburn has been given the green light to play in the top WA league despite having been barred from the sport in England and Wales for a decade. 

Lauren Price

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Review of two CFMEU officials over criminal pasts

The administrator running the bikie-ridden CFMEU is weighing the future of two senior WA officials whose criminal pasts have dragged the local chapter through the mud.

Ben Harvey

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REVEALED: WA’s best-paid execs and how much they take home

FULL LIST: Our compilation of WA’s best-paid bosses is a who’s who of the rich, famous and more than a few quiet achievers. See the 99 who made more than $1m and how much they were paid. Is your boss on there?

Sean Smith

Workplace deathPremiumTributes flow for ‘lovable’ dad killed on freeway worksite

A 35-year-old man who died in a tragic workplace incident at a roadworks site on the Mitchell Freeway has been identified as a father from Ireland.

Lauren Price

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WA newsPremiumPerth Jewish community mourn on anniversary of October 7

There have been emotional scenes as the Perth Jewish community gathered for a poignant vigil to mark a year since Hamas’ devastating October 7 attack on Israel.

Lauren Price

AFL TradeCommentsPremiumPay up, Hawks! Eagles raise asking price for Barrass

West Coast list boss Matthew Clarke has indicated the club will ask for more than Hawthorn’s first-round pick in exchange for premiership defender Tom Barrass.

Mitchell Woodcock

HealthCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA mourns as charity icon dies after cancer diagnosis

Ros Worthington — a charity icon and former Western Australian of the Year — has died after choosing to undertake voluntary assisted dying following a lung cancer diagnosis.

CrimePremiumPremiumPolice probe as Zempilas’ ad smeared with nazi graffiti

Police are investigating nazi graffiti over an advertisement for Liberal candidate for Basil Zempilas, in one of the first public cases since the symbols were outlawed in WA.

AFLPremiumPremiumEagles table top pick as trade period officially opens

West Coast have put pick No.3 on the table as they look to be aggressive in this year’s trade period which officially opens on Monday.

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Historical siteOld Bridgetown Hospital site discussed in council meeting

The Shire Bridgetown-Greenbushes is poised to make a run at taking over the Old Bridgetown Hospital site, with potential plans to turn it into worker’s accommodation, or a different community-led project. 

Amber Lilley and Daniel Hocking

Dingoes killedPremiumWooleen Station petition for dingo protection after deaths

The owners of a station in the Mid West outback who claim two pet dingoes were shot on the side of the road are petitioning for changes to bounties on the shooting of wild dogs.

Jessica Moroney

SUPPORTING WOMENPremiumJunior solicitor empowers rural, regional and remote women

Growing up in regional WA, Bailiwick Legal junior solicitor Matilda Lloyd was eager to leave country town life to pursue law in the big smoke. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

‘We were ecstatic’ CommentsCommentsSouth West family named best Italian sausage makers in Perth

A Manjimup family has been crowned the best homemade Italian sausage makers with the family winning big at a Perth salami competition. 

Annual budgetPremiumPremiumCouncil locks in rate rise with annual budget vote

The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes’ annual budget includes a rates hike of 7.5 per cent for this financial year.

Health CommentsCommentsProblems continue to stack up at Peel Health Campus

September was the worst month for ambulance ramping at the hospital this year. 

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CNBC newsCommentsPremiumHow a 42yo turned 20-hour days into a $3b-a-year empire

You might call me a ‘rebel without a cause,’ says Grab co-found Anthony Tan said. But I was on a mission to create something that could be ‘a force for good’.

Ernestine Siu

CNBC newsCould China’s stimulus be a boost for Nike and Starbucks?

Economic stimulus in China could also be a shot in the arm for Nike and Starbucks, two major brands trying to orchestrate their own turnarounds.

Jesse Pound

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWho’s laughing now? Joker sequel pulls in half of first film

Joker: Folie a Deux stumbled to just $US40 million ($58.7m) in US domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend, a far cry from the $US96.2m its predecessor brought in during its debut in 2019.

Sarah Whitten

CNBC newsCommentsOil spikes on Biden comments on risk of Israel retaliation

A strike by Israel against Iran could raise fears of a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and add a significant price risk premium.

Spencer Kimball

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EducationCommentsPremiumUWA among elite institutions to fall in world rankings

The University of WA has plummeted down the ranks of a global league table, along with more than a dozen other elite universities across the country.

Shannon Hampton

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Peak-hour chaos after four-car crash in freeway tunnel

Motorists are being warned of heavy congestion after the crash on the Graham Farmer Freeway.

CrimeThieves make off with donations for kids needing wheelchairs

Detectives are on the hunt for thieves who went on a rampage in the Innaloo area before fleeing with charity donations destined for kids who need wheelchairs.

courts & justicePremiumPremiumSex monster jailed again after terrifying home invasion

A dangerous sex offender who cut off his GPS tracking monitor then invaded a neighbour’s home has been sentenced to almost four years behind bars.

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CommentsPremiumLabor land release aims to put housing pressure on Liberals

Premier Roger Cook plans major land releases north and south of Perth, criticising the Liberal Party’s housing stance as ‘all over the place’.

HealthPremiumSimple skin checks key to preventing illness in remote areas

Skin infections of Aboriginal children living in remote communities across the Kimberley has been halved, thanks to an Australian skin study that found regular skin checks prevented the spread of disease. 

Natasha Clark