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  1. Donation callFundraiser launched for China’s gym after fire

  2. CrimePremiumCommissioner defends police search of journalist's home

  3. BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTPremiumBiosecurity and drought resilience on budget radar

  4. RatesCity of Karratha proposes 5 per cent rates increase

  5. HealthPremiumNewman Health Campus opened after $61.4 million rebuild

TrailblazerPremiumBobbi Lockyer’s work to feature in Woolworths nation-wide

Trailblazing Pilbara creative Bobbi Lockyer is set to have her designs featured in Woolworths stores nation-wide with the launch of her very own homewares range.

Sam Jones

TURNED AWAYPremiumInvestigation into why killer mother was not helped

The horrifying events that lead to a Port Hedland mother of three murdering her children will ‘no doubt’ be probed by all involved agencies, says the State’s former child protection minister Simone McGurk.

Tim Clarke

‘KICK IN THE TEETH’Auditor-general flags probe into Black Spot Program

Australia’s auditor-general has flagged a probe into the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program after 74 per cent of round six funding went to Labor electorates, with regional WA largely snubbed.

Adam Poulsen

Staggering spendCommentsPremium‘COVID test kits a colossal waste of money’: Audit

A blistering audit of WA’s massive rapid antigen tests purchasing program found way too many were bought without proper thought, leaving a huge stockpile, wasting many and costing the taxpayer an epic amount.

Rebecca Le May

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Nats and Libs fight to retain bush seats in boundary redraw

Both the WA Liberal and National parties have argued country voters should experience no further reduction in electoral representation as part of a major redraw of WA’s political battlelines.

Josh Zimmerman and Jake Dietsch

Donation callFundraiser launched for China’s gym after fire

The organiser of a fundraiser to rebuild a beloved Hedland boxing gym after it was gutted by fire has called on the Hedland community to “do something small for someone who has given so much to this town.” 

Sam Jones

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PremiumKiller mum to spend at least 25 years in jail

A Port Hedland mother who tried to get help from a women’s refuge the night before she killed her three children and set their house on fire has been given a long prison sentence.

CommunityMurujuga Aboriginal Corporation chief executive steps down

After a five-year tenure marked by notable achievements and significant growth, the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation’s chief executive has resigned. 

Clear skiesPremiumPremiumMore funding for capped airfares scheme

The State Government will pump a further $20.7 million into the Regional Airfare Zone Cap Scheme after tens of thousands of flights were purchased in its first six months. 

Stolen riflePremiumMan accused of threatening cops with knife during arrest

A 22-year-old is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to sell a rifle stolen from Karratha, threatening police officers with a knife and running away during the arrest.

Jessica Moroney

HealthPremiumNewman Health Campus opened after $61.4 million rebuild

A state-of-the-art $61.4 million healthcare facility in Newman has officially been opened by Premier Mark McGowan

Sam Jones

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Killer mum to spend at least 25 years in jail

A Port Hedland mother who tried to get help from a women’s refuge the night before she killed her three children and set their house on fire has been given a long prison sentence.

Emily Moulton

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Calls to sink McIver Station and create Parisian-style strip

Perth property expert James Limnios is calling on local and State officials to sink McIver Street station, likening it to the ‘Berlin Wall’.

Victoria Rifici

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WA students reveal ‘scary’ train rides with ‘phone creeps’

Scared students say they are so worried about creeps using phones to film them that they are now wary of catching public transport — some students also claim other students are secretly filming them at school.

Caleb Runciman

Every player rankedCommentsPremium‘Poor... in limbo’: Suma’s harshest player ratings yet

Peter Sumich has ripped into Fremantle’s underperforming stars and West Coast’s banged-up B-team after a nightmare round for our WA clubs. See how he assesses every player here.

Peter Sumich

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Snitch lifts lid on secret Freo leadership group crisis chat

Fremantle’s season is all but gone after a 2-5 start, and it has prompted the Dockers’ leadership to take matters into their own hands. The Snitch lifts the lid on what came out of secret leadership talks.

The Snitch

Call for witnessesPremiumYoung motorbike rider dies after horror collision

A 21-year-old man has tragically died following a motorcycle crash in Yokine on Thursday.

Lauren Price and Caleb Runciman

Latest departuresVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumBlow for Forrest’s Tattarang as another two depart

WA billionaire Andrew Forrest has lost another two key lieutenants, chief financial officer Bree Fraser and her second-in-command, from his family’s private investment arm Tattarang. 

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CommentsPremiumFoundation member reminds Eagles of entertainment factor

Leading property developer and West Coast foundation member Nigel Satterley has urged the Eagles to ‘listen to their members’ as they face a long fight to climb from the bottom of the AFL ladder.

‘Absolutely crazy’Western Power bill outrage leaves council furious

Western Power wants to hike street lighting charges by an astronomical 44 per cent from the middle of the year in a move that has blindsided councils.

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Big fruitCommentsPremiumSilky ‘difficult to vandalise’ Pear statue cost city 100k

More than 18 months since its approval, and five months past the extended deadline, the ratepayer-funded $100,000 public art display has been installed.

Amber Lilley

NOT GUILTYPremiumMan acquitted after jury finds him not guilty of rape

A Kalgoorlie-Boulder man has been acquitted after a jury found him not guilty of raping a woman he had a “crush” on just days before Christmas in 2020.

Tegan Guthrie

Flying highPremium$20.7 million cash splash for regional capped flights

An extra $20.7 million will be invested in the Regional Airfare Zone Cap Scheme to provide cheaper flights to regional resident in WA.

Fraser Williams

Stolen riflePremiumPremiumMan accused of threatening cops with knife during arrest

A 22-year-old is facing serious charges after allegedly attempting to sell a rifle stolen from Karratha, threatening police officers with a knife and running away during the arrest.

Perception surveyPremiumPremiumSurvey looks into performance of City

Local residents can provide honest feedback on the performance of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as part of the 2023 perception surveys.

coming soonPremiumPremiumThree day tourism conference in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

A three day tourism conference will take place in Kalgoorlie-Boulder later this month as the Goldfields city plays hosts to some of the Tourism Council WA’s biggest names.

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CNBCCommentsHow ‘cash stuffing’ can help you get out of debt

In an effort to get her debt under control and her spending on track, Jasmine Taylor began using an all-cash budgeting method called ‘cash stuffing’.

Ryan Ermey

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumHere’s four stocks to tap into in the AI boom

Portfolio manager at Polar Capital, Ben Rogoff, says four large-cap stocks are driving some of the biggest and most tangible advancements in artificial intelligence.

Ganesh Rao

CNBCVideoCommentsGen Z workers would quit their jobs over company values

Company culture is increasingly important to employees — and can be a deciding factor for those considering quitting or choosing a new job.

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWhat factories will look like in the future

AI, digital versions of vehicles and autonomous robots are just a few of the technologies that will power the factories of the future.

Ryan Browne

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BREAKTHROUGH: Cold case cops charge man over horror 90s rape

A stunning DNA breakthrough into a sex attack in Perth that happened more than 30 years ago has led cold case detectives to arrest a man in Queensland over the shocking crime.

Phil Hickey

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Is the Voice to Parliament really going to change anything?

It’s a fair bet that until recently very few Australians had ever heard of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. 

Paul Murray

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CommentsPremiumWhy I grow a beard and become a hippie once a year

My month of being a hippie is more than just going bearded and barefoot, it’s an annual chance to reset my life.

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CommentsPremiumREVEALED: State’s $30 billion GST Budget bonanza

WA is in line to get more than $30.6 billion in GST payments in next week’s Budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers again guarantees that the limit on how far the State’s share can fall is set in stone.

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CommentsPremiumCOVID policies show it’s possible to break poverty cycle

Next week, both the State and Federal budgets will be handed down. When so many are doing it tough, it’s a key opportunity to deliver budgets that will make peoples lives a little bit easier, but will they?

Wrongful Conviction exhibitionPremiumPORTRAITS OF PAIN: Artist paints accused WA killers’ torment

Three men who have all been called killers — accused of murdering those closest to them. For the first time this week those three men — John Button, Scott Austic and Lloyd Rayney — met each other. 

Tim Clarke