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The opening of the Perenjori Supermarket.

Open for businessCommunity overjoyed at opening of Perenjori Supermarket

After five years of being forced to do a 100km round trip to do their grocery shopping, Perenjori locals have celebrated the long-awaited opening of their new supermarket.

Kate Campbell

Head chef Toby Fisher with staff at the Bullara Long Table.

Gascoyne gastronomyGascoyne Food Festival serves up sell-outs and smash hits

The gastronomical delights of the Gascoyne keep getting dished up during the region’s month-long food festival celebrating mouth-watering local produce, culinary talent and breathtaking landscapes.

Kate Campbell

A rally against the Firearms Act will land on Parliament House’s doorstep on Thursday in support of the Act’s disallowance and operation suspension. Pictured is a previous rally by the WA Shooters Union at the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth in February.

Parliament ProtestPremiumSecond firearms rally flagged as the largest yet

A rally against the Firearms Act is flagged to be the largest this year following an earlier protest in February, in support of the legislation’s operational suspension and disallowance.

Georgia Campion

Rail safety advocate Lara Jensen speaks to the media during press conference. She is pictured near a railway line in Middle Swan, Perth, during Rail Safety Week. Carwyn Monck

RAIL LIGHTINGPremiumRail Safety Week: United front demands better train lighting

Farmers, transport industry figureheads and politicians have formed a united front to call on the Cook Labor Government to push for mandatory lighting standards on trains. 

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Const. Kelsey Frank, Sen. Const. Paul Walton and Det-Const. Nic Comito accept their bravery awards from WA Governor Chris Dawson.

Courage on the waterPremiumPolice officers awarded bravery medal for Carnarvon rescue

Three police officers have been honoured with a Coastal Bravery Award for rescuing an individual suffering a mental health episode in Carnarvon waters late last year.

Kate Campbell

Exmouth Eagles have been crowned 2025 GFA premiers.

Football PremiumExmouth Eagles swoop on 2025 GFA premiership

With the Central Midlands Coastal Football League on the eve of finals, the Exmouth Eagles have won the grand final in the Gascoyne Football Association with a 90-point win over Ramblers. 

Luke Lawson

Towns' Olivia Bidwell.

FootballPremiumPremiumBulldogs and Royals put opponents to the sword

Towns defeated Brigades in a dominant display on Saturday as the second-placed Bulldogs make a run at the pointy end of the season, sitting one game behind league leaders Chapman Valley.

Charlene Miller, Emma Bowen, Holly Stubberfield and Belinda Burrows.

HockeySuper seven from Mid West don the black and gold for WA

Seven of the Mid West’s brightest hockey stars are representing country WA in Rockhampton in the 2025 Hockey Australia Country Championships. 

Season two of Shipwreck Hunters will premiere on Disney+ on August 27.

Shipwreck HuntersPremiumPremiumLocal sites part of season two mission for Shipwreck Hunters

Shipwrecks off the Mid West and Gascoyne coasts will feature in season two of Shipwreck Hunters Australia, which premieres on Disney+ later this month. 

WA Cricket's Matt Kelly, back centre, and students from Nagle Catholic College.

Cricket PremiumStar Blast hits Mid West shores

WA Cricket’s all-abilities program Star Blast kicked off earlier this month in the Mid West, marked by the special appearance of WA cricket star and Scorchers fast bowler Matt Kelly.

Luke Lawson

Head chef Toby Fisher with staff at the Bullara Long Table.

Gascoyne gastronomyGascoyne Food Festival serves up sell-outs and smash hits

The gastronomical delights of the Gascoyne keep getting dished up during the region’s month-long food festival celebrating mouth-watering local produce, culinary talent and breathtaking landscapes.

Kate Campbell

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There was even an appointed security guard present. 

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Secret home casino operating in Perth uncovered by police

There were 18 people crammed into the dining room of a house — including a Crown Casino employee — when officers burst in. 

Jessica Page

On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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Injured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Caitlin Vinci

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Sean Smith and Simone Grogan

The case went to the Fair Work Commission after the fired worker claimed wrongful dismissal, but the matter was kept under wraps because the conciliation conference was confidential.

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Non-binary battle as worker fired for calling colleague ‘he’

A 63-year-old Perth man has been sacked from his high-paying job after he called a non-binary colleague ‘he’ instead of ‘they’.

Ben Harvey

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Patients were put at risk of contracting potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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Patients at risk of deadly disease at Sir Charles Gairdner

Vulnerable patients were unknowingly put at risk of contracting potentially deadly legionnaires’ disease at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital through contaminated water.

Charlton Hart and Hannah Cross

Premier Roger Cook.

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Labor can’t ignore WA’s hospital crisis forever

Roger Cook has reassured West Aussies that serious infrastructure failures within one of WA’s biggest hospitals is nothing to worry about. How much longer can the Government pretend that everything is fine?

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PremiumGovernment ball returns a century after dancefloor murder

It is a little known piece of Perth history that 100 years ago Government House was the scene of a grizzly killing when a glamorous young woman shot her former fiance in the middle of a charity ball.

On July 15, Christopher Desmond, 72, was riding through Albania on his motorbike when tragedy struck.

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CommentsPremiumInjured Perth dad stranded in European hospital after crash

A tiny detail in his policy with a well-known insurance company means he has been abandoned overseas with broken bones in his feet, hands, leg and spine.

Justin Langer has quit the board of Chris Ellison's Mineral Resources.

MiningCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumAnd that’s out! Justin Langer quits Mineral Resources board

The Former Test cricketer’s resignation from the board will take effect from Wednesday.

Regional News

The Shire of Coolgardie annual electors’ meeting took place on July 31.

Electors’ meetingPremiumElectors lodge two motions of no confidence

Shire of Coolgardie ratepayers made their opinions on the shire’s dire financial situation known at the recent annual electors’ meeting, raising votes of no confidence and calling for councillors to resign.

Tegan Guthrie and Jessica Antoniou

Capel zookeeper Rhonda Barbut and husband Mike with her book, The Dirty Business Of Being A Zookeeper.

INSIDE ZOOKEEPINGPremiumCapel zookeeper launches memoir

Capel’s Rhonda Barbut has released a self-published book detailing her time as a zookeeper for more than 20 years. 

Daniel Hocking

About 30 traffic cones were destroyed at the Fisheries Road and Goldfields Road intersection in Esperance.

Regional WAPremiumVandalism leaves hefty price tag for ratepayers

Reckless driving in an Esperance roadworks zone has cost the shire a hefty price tag in repairs and further traffic delays for frustrated community members. 

Jessica Antoniou

Doughboy Donuts founders Casey Evans and Robert Scott with Kalgoorlie-Boulder staff hand Jasmyn McFarlane at Centennial Park on Tuesday.

Loaded donuts PremiumPremiumDough-nut fret, Doughboy Donuts are back

A new Perth-based loaded doughnut business on wheels has quickly built a loyal following in Kalgoorlie-Boulder — returning to the town for its second time in three months due to popular demand.

Cowaramup BMX Club champion Nerida Stokes.

BMX blitzPremiumPremiumStokes returns from Copenhagen BMX titles

A Cowaramup mum has established herself as a trailblazing world champion after returning from an overseas competition.

Const. Kelsey Frank, Sen. Const. Paul Walton and Det-Const. Nic Comito accept their bravery awards from WA Governor Chris Dawson.

Courage on the waterPremiumPremiumPolice officers awarded bravery medal for Carnarvon rescue

Three police officers have been honoured with a Coastal Bravery Award for rescuing an individual suffering a mental health episode in Carnarvon waters late last year.

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MP compares new WA ‘post and boast’ laws to Nazi Germany
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MP compares new WA ‘post and boast’ laws to Nazi Germany
Epic Royal Show preview kicks off countdown to annual event
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Epic Royal Show preview kicks off countdown to annual event
WA Police targeted in ‘concerning’ deepfake video
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WA Police targeted in ‘concerning’ deepfake video
ANU academic alleges ‘hostile’ behaviour by Julie Bishop
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ANU academic alleges ‘hostile’ behaviour by Julie Bishop
Rising apartment defects sparks call for longer guarantee
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Rising apartment defects sparks call for longer guarantee
Patients at risk of deadly disease at Sir Charles Gairdner
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Patients at risk of deadly disease at Sir Charles Gairdner
Industry groups hit back against four-day work week push
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Industry groups hit back against four-day work week push
New fleet of RAC choppers revolutionise service across WA
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New fleet of RAC choppers revolutionise service across WA
Inmate guinea pig scandal ‘no great shock’ to minister
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Inmate guinea pig scandal ‘no great shock’ to minister
Penny pinching blamed for short-changing State election
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Penny pinching blamed for short-changing State election

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies usually pegged to sovereign currencies or even gold, making them more stable compared to other crypto assets. 

CNBC newsCommentsThe global crypto wave is catching on in Asia

Businesses across Asia are increasingly warming up to stablecoins for cross-border transactions — a trend set to accelerate further as Hong Kong moves to legalise the use of digital tokens, experts told CNBC.

Anniek Bao

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumMicrosoft tops $US4tr, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

Microsoft shares jumped in extended trading overnight Wednesday, pushing the company’s market cap past $US4 trillion.

Ari Levy and Jordan Novet

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold its crypto at one of the worst possible times.

CNBC newsComments‘Won’t sell’: Musk, Tesla’s multi-billion-dollar crypto miss

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla missed on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, but another miss was buried in its investor deck.

Ari Levy

Tesla’s slump this year is partly due to backlash against the company in the US and Europe, after Musk spent heavily to help re-elect President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsMusk warns of a ‘few rough quarters’ for Tesla as sales dive

Elon Musk has warned Tesla faces “a few rough quarters” after the company reported a 16 per cent decline in automotive revenue as sales fell for a second-straight quarter and again trailed analysts’ estimates.

Lora Kolodny

WA News

Rod Caddies is an PM for One Nation.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumMP compares new WA ‘post and boast’ laws to Nazi Germany

One Nation MP Rod Caddies has compared proposed ‘post and boast’ laws in WA to Nazi Germany, amid claims the legislation could restrict protests.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

Minister for Health Infrastructure John Carey has refused to repeat Premier Roger Cook’s claim that WA’s health system is “world class”.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumJohn Carey refuses to call WA’s health system ‘world class’

Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey has refused to repeat Roger Cook’s claim that WA’s health system is ‘world-class’ while insisting legionella levels at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital are not unusual.

Jessica Page

A deepfake, AI generated video has been generated to ‘spread misinformation about WA’s firearm laws,’ police have warned.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA Police targeted in ‘concerning’ deepfake video

WA Police has been targeted by deepfake scammers seeking to spread misinformation about the State’s new firearm laws, prompting a warning to the public.

CEO of Rockingham DV shelter Lucy Saw Centre Association Inc Anne Moore.

Domestic violenceMandurah and Rockingham worst for DV reports in metro area

New statistics reveal the Mandurah policing district was the worst in the Perth metro area for domestic violence reports last financial year as WA reached a 10-year high. 

WA Liberals MLC Neil Thomson.

PropertyPremiumPremiumRacetrack and resort to cop grilling if inquiry goes ahead

A Yallingup resort led by one of the State’s most prominent developers has been held up as an example of a “broken planning system” that would be scrutinised under a probe pushed by the Liberals and Greens.

Corrective Services minister Paul Papalia says ‘it shouldn’t be any great shock’ that WA prisoners have been killing and eating guinea pigs.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumInmate guinea pig rort one of most bizarre scandals: Papalia

Paul Papalia has described reports of prisoners killing and eating guinea pigs - after taking them from an animal shelter they were working at - as one of the most bizarre scandals he had seen in his career. 

Jessica Evensen

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