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A man is accused of faking an injury in order to claim compensation after the Bondi terror attack. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMan allegedly made fake injury claim over Bondi attack

A man has been charged for allegedly making a false injury claim in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack which left 15 people dead and dozens hurt.

Duncan Murray

Australia may have a deeper racism problem than current data collection on the issue shows. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

NewsPremiumMissing data hides true reality of deep racism problems

People's experiences of racism in Australia are being erased as a result of unsatisfactory data collection, making the "critical problem" harder to tackle.

Sarah Spina-Matthews

A fatal shooting in an inner-city suburb is being treated as a potentially targeted attack. (Ronnie Amini/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMan shot dead in potential targeted attack

Police are working to determine whether the fatal shooting of a man in an inner-city suburb shortly before midnight was a targeted attack.

Duncan Murray

Fifteen people were killed and more than 40 others injured when two attackers opened fire near a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach last December.

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Man accused of claiming injuries from Bondi attack for compo

Police have arrested a 46-year-old man over the alleged claims.

Emily Williams

Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a 90-minute call with the leaders of Norway and Finland. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumTwo leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare call

Finland's president and Norway's prime minister have jettisoned the practice of most European leaders of avoiding contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Staff Writers

RAF Fairford in England had been used by US bombers to carry out air strikes on Iran. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumTwo appear in UK court over RAF Fairford incident

Two men have appeared in a UK court on national security charges over what prosecutors say was a plot against a military base used by US planes.

Staff Writers

A man on trial for the alleged murder of his wife was unfaithful in his marriage, a court has heard. (Queensland Police Service/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumEmotional abuse claim aired by mistress in murder trial

Details about a marriage in tatters, multiple mistresses and a mower have emerged in a murder trial of a man accused of killing his wife.

Andrew Stafford

Perth median dwelling prices peaked in April at $1,040,000.

PropertyPremiumPerth property gains wiped out as median values plunge $80k

Theres a good chance you’ve lost $80,000 from your home’s value since its peak price in April.

Kim Macdonald

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumNorseman man denies possessing child exploitation material

A Norseman man has denied possessing child exploitation material and will face a District Court trial.

Isabella Davis

Kaitlyn Henderson and Jenni Holder from Kalgoorlie Newsagency.

Lotto luckPremium‘Pretty lucky place’ — $1.5m winning Lotto ticket sold

A local newsagent believes Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a “pretty lucky place” after selling a winning division one ticket worth $1.5 million in last Saturday’s Lotto draw.

Rosa Griffith

Goldfields Giants women’s coach Jaymi Worthington.

BasketballPremiumSquad aiming ever higher next season

Jaymi Worthington launches women’s pre-season training in December.

Neale Harvey

Sarah Kenyon in action during the 2026 Aloha Classic in Hawaii.

WindsurfingPremiumKenyon stays in world title running after crucial Hawaii win

Geraldton windsurfer Sarah Kenyon has given herself every chance to claim back-to-back junior girls world championships after bagging a crucial victory in World Wave Tour’s Aloha Classic in Hawaii. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Esperance's Edge of the Bay Festival is among the regional events receving funding.

Regional fundingPremium$60,000 in funding for Goldfields-Esperance events, projects

Goldfields-Esperance community groups and events have received a share of almost 60,000 in the latest distribution from Horizon Power’s community partnerships program.

Toby Cann

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for near-fatal stabbing over ‘expensive jacket’

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man came close to killing his uncle when he stabbed him in the shoulder in an unprovoked attack because he was angry at him for wearing his expensive jacket.

Tegan Guthrie

Brightstar Resources managing director Alex Rovira.

Gold miningPremiumGenesis becomes ‘strategic shareholder’ in Brightstar

Raleigh Finlayson’s Genesis Minerals has chipped in a cool $30 million as Brightstar Resources raises $82 million to accelerate an enlarged Sandstone gold project toward production.

Neil Watkinson

Construction has begun on Atmos Renewables’ Parron Maam Marang Farm.

EnergyPremiumWA’s biggest wind farm breaks ground, set to create 400 jobs

New opportunities are emerging for regional workers and businesses in the Mid West, with construction beginning on Atmos Renewables’ Parron Maam Marang Farm.

Sienna Seychell

From Eurovision to Manjimup, Go-Jo is set to take centre stage at The Big Cherry Jam on December 12 as part of the Cherry Harmony Festival's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Cherry festPremiumEurovision star Go-Jo to headline Big Cherry Jam in Manjimup

EXCLUSIVE: Manjimup’s very own Eurovision star Go-Jo will headline the town’s 25th Cherry Harmony Festival this December.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Rick Goullet, Ben Lindsay and Ryan Boyd-Gluck battling away in the 150km race at Wild Gravel on Saturday.

Wild GravelPremiumElar Kalda pips wife for 150km Wild Gravel overall title

Wild Gravel came storming back to the Shire of Gnowangerup on Saturday as 550 participants battled the elements in cycling, running and walking events with the picturesque Stirling Range as a stunning backdrop.

Claire Middleton

The Carnarvon fascine.

Local governmentPremiumWho’s running: Carnarvon council candidates locked in

More than double the amount of candidates needed to fill vacancies on the embattled Carnarvon council have put their hands up, with two automatically elected unopposed.

Sally Q Davies

Jasmine Johansen celebrates East Fremantle's WAFLW flag with her teammates.

FootballPremiumEast Fremantle to launch Mid West women’s football academy

East Fremantle’s presence in the Mid West will continue to grow, with a dedicated women’s football high performance academy set to launch ahead of the 2027 season. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & justicePremiumSpent conviction granted so DV-accused man can volunteer

A Coolgardie man who pinned his former partner against a wall and punched her in the face has had four other domestic violence charges dropped by police prosecutors.

Isabella Davis

Belinda Burrows bats for Sporties.

CricketPremiumSporties hold firm against Towns to claim tight victory

Sporties had to work to beat Towns by four runs in a contest that went down to the final overs in Young Motors Women’s T20 Cricket last Sunday at the Rec.

Victor Tanti

A Gascoyne Taxis car damaged with a rock.

CrimePremiumRock-throwing incidents on the rise in Carnarvon

A Carnarvon taxi service’s business and safety of their drivers and passengers has been repeatedly threatened, with rocks thrown at cars on the main road, as police say these dangerous incidents are increasing.

Sally Q Davies

Roxanne Roux of the Eagles kicks the ball during the round 11 AFLW match against the Sydney Swans.

FootballPremiumRoux rocks goal cellie as top eight race takes final shape

For the Mid West-Gascoyne’s AFLW quintet, this weekend brought heavy defeats and omissions from the side, but a silver lining came through West Coast’s Roxanne Roux who kicked a goal on return to the side.

Rebecca Ruthven