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  1. Farewell to a signature eventCommentsPremiumStunning WA beachfront horse racing event runs out of legs

  2. Local GovernmentCommentsNew details reveal insane cost of jetty next to WA brewery

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  5. Courts & justice PremiumFriends win out over family in multi-million estate battle

A man is fighting for life after a bikie-related attack in which he was allegedly set alight with a blow torch, with gang crime detectives looking for a man they say could help in the probe.

CONTENT WARNINGVideoCCTV shows disturbing moment man set on fire as cops probe

Police have released horrific footage of a gang-related attack that has left a man fighting for his life after he was allegedly doused in accelerant and set alight with a blow torch outside a Baldivis home.

Caleb Runciman and Rachel Fenner

A video posted online on Sunday night showed the boys deliver several blows to his head with closed fists before stomping on his head.

CrimeVideoPremiumRockingham boy allegedly attacked by brazen teenage gang

The mother of the targeted young apprentice, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was left in hospital and shaken by the brazen daylight ambush.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Adam Wragg was admonished for wearing dirty work clothing to court.

COURTS & JUSTICE VideoPremiumRebels shooting target Adam Wragg fined for night out at pub

A Mongol’s bikie has been fined for entering a Mandurah pub just one month after being slapped with a WA-wide ban from licenced venues. 

Rachel Fenner

Rockingham MLA Magenta Marshall and Brand MP Madeleine King announced the funding boost for traffic studies.

Funding boostCommentsMoney for studies, but no improvements around HMAS Stirling

Improvements to the traffic network around Garden Island could still be years away, despite a significant government funding announcement. 

Rachel Fenner

An out-of-control bushfire in Port Kennedy has been downgraded to a watch and act alert as firefighters battle the blaze with backburning operations.

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‘Stay alert’Comments
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Major update to out-of-control bushfire in Perth’s south

The bushfire was first reported at 1.38pm on Tuesday afternoon, but was declared ‘contained and under control’ by about 8pm.

Jessica Evensen

Stockpiles from wastewater ponds being stored at CM Farms piggery in Nambeelup.

Festive foulCommentsMerry stinking Christmas to Rocko and Mandurah residents

The foul odour lingering around the Peel region is set to hang around for a while longer. 

Rachel Fenner

The Kwinana Recquatic centre.

Local GovernmentPremiumPremiumKwinana Recquatic facelift coming sooner thanks to grants

The Kwinana Recquatic Centre is getting a $15 million upgrade and the city centre a $2.1 million facelift thanks to Government grants. 

Bear and Bonnie died after they were bitten by a dugite in their backyard.

‘Numb’CommentsCommentsThree dogs found dead in backyards prompting urgent warning

A Perth mum has issued a warning on social media after finding both her dogs dead in her backyard.

Public Transport Authority guards are accused of rough conduct while arresting a teenage girl at Kwinana station.

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PremiumWATCH: Teen screams in pain as transit guards pin her down

Video footage has captured the moment two transit officers allegedly held a girl down on a train platform, with a witness describing the incident as traumatic.

The Kwinana Lolly Run is returning.

Sugar-coated smilesCommentsKwinana lolly run spreading sweet cheer for 70 years

Kwinana’s annual Lolly Run will distribute lolly bags to children across the City of Kwinana over seven nights in the lead-up to Christmas with the help of more than 100 volunteers.

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A bathroom renovator has been fined over various building breaches.

Court WA builder in hot water for dodgy job

The bathroom renovator was fined $7500 for taking an excessive deposit for shoddy work. 

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Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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WA primary school principal charged with child sex offences

The alleged offences occurred during the January school holidays and in the metropolitan area.

Jake Dietsch

Main Roads removed teddy bears, flowers and ripped down Levent’s memorial without notice amid claims it was unregistered and posed a safety risk to drivers.

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Mother’s heartbreak as Main Roads ‘rubbishes’ son’s memorial

A grieving mother who has advocated for road safety has been left devastated after Main Roads ripped down flowers and teddy bears from her son’s memorial site amid claims it posed a safety risk to drivers. 

Caleb Runciman

West Coast star Harley Reid and Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell at Tom Barrass Wedding.

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Harley & Sam Mitchell: The pic Eagles fans won’t want to see

It’s a photo that will send chills down the spine of every West Coast fan – Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell sitting next to Eagles star Harley Reid at Tom Barrass’ wedding. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PHOTO

Craig O'Donoghue

Where do Nat Fyfe, Bailey Williams, Tyrell Dewar and Shai Bolton fit in the round one planning for Fremantle and West Coast?

AFLCommentsPremiumPredicted round 1 teams: Who makes the cut for Freo, Eagles?

Who’s looking the goods to feature in Fremantle and West Coast’s round one line-ups? Based on the latest news and what our reporters have seen at training, here’s our projected sides for five weeks’ time.

Chris Robinson

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Thankfully, some students at Halls Head College did talk about “fight club”.

WA newsVideoPremiumCollege’s colourful history of bare-knuckle dust ups

It is not the first time Halls Head College has been in the news about a ‘fight club’. Violent videos of students laying into each other were posted online in 2013. And its years since have been colourful.

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Former bikie prospect Campbell Quartermaine with girlfriend Cinque Crimson-Brothers, who was initially caught up in the case then cleared.

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Bikie prospect jailed over savage Kings Park hammer attack

An outlaw motorcycle club prospect lured a rival gang member to a brutal attack by pretending to be a woman seeking a casual sexual encounter.

Rebecca Le May

Speaking in Perth on Thursday, the Prime Minister questioned DiCaprio’s mining knowledge.

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CommentsPM returns serve on Leo DiCaprio over WA mine attack

Anthony Albanese has returned serve on Leonardo DiCaprio after the Hollywood superstar called out the Federal Government for approving the expansion of a WA mine.

The millionaire with his lawyer Rob Anderson KC.

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumCouncillor ‘fed ill-will’ among WA’s wealthiest neighbours

A millionaire property developer has accused a former councillor of ‘poisoning’ neighbours against him over a spat about his Jutland Parade verge.

WA’s top cop says depraved child killer Dante Arthurs should spend the rest of his life behind bars, after news the monster could potentially be leased on parole in a matter of weeks.

CrimePremiumPremiumTop cop says Dante Arthurs should ‘never get out of prison’

‘I support people never getting out of prison in that circumstance.’

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Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning.

Footage pleaPremiumPolice investigate front door exposure incident

Geraldton police are investigating after a male suspect exposed himself when a woman opened her front door on Sunday morning

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Kate Miller-Heidke on stage at Geraldton's Queens Park Theatre.

Concert reviewPremiumMiller-Heidke defies vocal gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke was a breath of fresh air for Geraldton music lovers

Kate Campbell

Retiring Det-Sen. Sgt Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

RETIRING DETECTIVEPremiumRetiring detective farewelled after 41-year stint

Officer-in-charge of Kalgoorlie detectives Craig Mickle was farewelled with a guard of honour after his final shift on Friday.

Carwyn Monck

Elliott Water Haulage co-owner Jamie Elliott, MCookies owner Monique Catlow, and Goldfields Women’s Refuge chief executive Suzie Williams on Hannan Street.

BUSINESS AWARDSPremiumPremiumGoldfields businesses in running for Statewide accolades

Three Kalgoorlie-Boulder businesses who achieved success at last year’s Goldfields Business Awards are in the running for Statewide accolades.

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display.

RARE CURTAINPremiumPremiumRare curtain back on display after winch repair

Boulder’s historic Goatcher Curtain is back on display after a fault in the curtain’s winch system meant it was unable to be open for public viewing for more than a year.

Regional voters have turned against Labor.

Swing awayPremiumPremiumRegional WA residents vent their anger at the polls

Regional WA has taken out its anger at the polling booth, with a significant swing against Labor despite the party’s landslide victory in this year’s State election. 

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Recession fear has rocked Wall Street (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsRecession fear erupts: Dow tumbles, Nasdaq’s falls

A three-week market sell-off has intensified, with investors worried tariff policy uncertainty would tip the economy into a recession, something President Donald Trump has not rule out.

Lisa Kailai Han, Jesse Pound

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumFed’s next cut awaits ‘greater clarity’ on Trump policies

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Jeff Cox

The LCBO removes US products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by Donald Trump’s Administration in Toronto, Ontario.

CNBC newsCommentsSo long, Jack: Canadians ditch US booze amid trade wars

Several Canadian provinces have taken US liquor off store shelves as part of retaliatory measures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

TechnologyCommentsHugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

Annie Palmer

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State PoliticsCommentsPremiumSenior staff exit as count stalls Cook cabinet reshuffle

A staff shake-up inside the Premier’s offices in West Perth has continued in the wake of last week’s State election.

Jessica Page

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NewsPremium1yo boy hit and killed by car in remote town

A fatal car crash has claimed the life of a one-year-old boy, with police appealing for information as his death rocks a remote town.

Holly Truelove

Braeside Primary School principal Geoffrey Noel MacNicol has had his teaching registration cancelled.

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PremiumSchool principal on child sex charges wants to see grandkids

A primary school principal facing child sex offences wants to be allowed to see his own grandchildren without supervision.

Research has shed new light on the feeding habits of pygmy blue whales.

Environmental researchPremiumPremiumNew insights into pygmy blue whale foraging behaviours

Endangered pygmy blue whales are diving deep to feed while migrating along the WA coast, new research has revealed, challenging long-held assumptions about their foraging habits.

A wobbegong shark bit the man at Yallingup. Supplied

NEWS‘Caution’: Warning after 1m shark attack

A major warning has been issued for a popular Aussie beach after a man was bitten by a 1m shark.

Mr Brebner was engulfed in a ‘fireball’ that left extensive burns to the ‘entire front of his body and head’.

WA NewsPremiumFather-son duo remain behind bars after Baldivis dad burnt

A father-son duo accused of dousing a man in accelerant and setting him on fire will remain behind bars until at least July.

Rachel Fenner