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  1. Local protestPremiumProtest against AUKUS on Chernobyl anniversary

  2. Anzac celebrationsDire Straits Experience coming to Rockingham Navy Club

  3. Anzac Day commemorationPremiumSerpentine Jarrahdale RSL marks Anzac Day

  4. Community art projectPremiumYouth leave their mark on Kwinana at the Zone

  5. Op shopsPremiumOp-portunity knocks in Wellard

Parkland Heights’ Cowboy Brock statue has returned.

WA newsPremiumBaldivis cowboy statue stolen in dark of night found by cops

Parkland Heights popular Stockman statue stolen in June last year has finally been recovered by police from a Warnbro property.

Ava Berryman

German firefighter Toni Kneuppel is spending his time in Australia volunteering with the Baldivis fire brigade.

Volunteer firefighterPremiumGerman firefighter volunteers in Baldivis

23-year-old German firefighter Toni Kneuppel became a volunteer at Baldivis Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services after seeing a fire near his house.

Ava Berryman

An iconic Rockingham mansion is on the market.

‘Cheap as chips’CommentsIconic WA mansion expected to sell for half its worth

The one-of-a-kind mansion features eight bedrooms, five bathrooms, an indoor pool, two wet bars and unobstructed views of the beach.

Ava Berryman

Meet Me In The Garden community project opens at Rockingham Arts Centre on April 9.

Art exhibitionPremiumArt in bloom at Rockingham Arts Centre

Canning artist Claire Billie Bushby is debuting their Meet Me in the Garden art series on April 9 at Rockingham Arts Centre.

Ava Berryman

Isabella Legros (3 yrs) & Emma Barrington-Shaw (ECU third-year student)

Helping hand ECU students helps Y WA

The Y WA Baldivis Early Learning Centre has partnered with Edith Cowan University third-year speech pathology students to help children with speech and language disorders.

Ava Berryman

Kwinana Volunteer Centre is celebrating 20 years of service

Locals doing goodPremiumKwinana Volunteer Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary

Kwinana Volunteer Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and the City of Kwinana recognised the centre’s most dedicated volunteers.

Ava Berryman

Marc Salter has secured his dream job.

Success storyRockingham man with intellectual disability lands dream job

He has been volunteering since 2023 before starting in the paid position.

Andrew Trevor Taylor assaulted a prison officer at Casuarina last October.

Prison assaultPremiumPremiumOfficer assaulted by inmate with history of same offences

A female prison officer was left alone in a room and assaulted by an inmate with a history of this type of offending, the Rockingham Magistrates Court has been told.

The School Sports WA team placed third in this year’s national championships.

Student athletesPremiumPremiumWA students soar in School Sports championships

The annual School Sports Australia Championships were held in Rockingham last week, with the WA team coming in third place.

The Baldivis IGA has been judged to have the best grocery and general merchandise department.

Local successPremiumBaldivis IGA best in the basket

The Baldivis IGA has taken home an award from the 2025 State Awards of Excellence

Ava Berryman

Tony Galati and GR8 managing director Perry Kleppe.

Disability housingPremiumNew root in disability housing

Perth’s favourite potato farmer Tony Galati has invested in building better homes for West Australians living with a disability.

Ava Berryman

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Annette Young is one of more than a hundred dental patients impacted by the death of dentist David Hurst.

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The patients left in pain after dental practice’s collapse

More than 130 dental patients — many in pain and discomfort — are stuck in limbo following the collapse of a leading Perth dental practice in which $7.1 million was syphoned out by its now-deceased owner.

John Flint

The Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation claims Rio Tinto is taking too much water from Bungaroo Creek.

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Rio accused of over-drawing scarce Pilbara water source

A Pilbara Traditional Owner group is adamant Rio Tinto is not moving quickly enough to reduce abstraction from Bungaroo Creek, despite the miner’s promise to build a bigger desalination plant.

Simone Grogan

Elijah Hewett says Harley Reid is set to stay in blue and gold.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘He’ll be staying’: Teammate’s emphatic call on Reid future

West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett is adamant in-demand star Harley Reid won’t be going anywhere.

Samantha Rogers

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Glory CEO says salary cap changes will not impact short-term

Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich says they will not be impacted by salary cap shifts next season, but admits they will have to get creative when the cap changes again the following year.

Ben Smith

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A builder, who asked not to be named, said much of the slowdown was due to overpaid tradies, who were not putting in the hours that they used to work.

ConstructionCommentsPremiumWA’s overpaid tradies now twice as slow, builder claims

Builders have called for a bigger intake of migrant tradies amid newly released data showing it takes twice as long to build a house now compared with five years ago.

Kim Macdonald

Virginia Giuffre’s shock death by suicide was confirmed on Saturday.

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Virginia Giuffre’s ‘anxious, hostile’ separation revealed

Sad details of the final months of Virginia Giuffre’s life have emerged, with court documents revealing the break-up with her husband involved hostility and anxiety.

Rebecca Le May

Asked how a nuclear reactor in Collie would impact Margaret River, 191 kilometres away, Ms King doubled down.

State politicsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘People don’t like that’: King’s attack links nuclear & wine

WA Minister Madeleine King has launched a bizarre new attack on Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, warning that a reactor in Collie could pose a risk to Margaret River’s wine crops.

Speaking on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored, Ms Giuffre’s lawyer David Boies urged the Prince to ‘just come clean’.

CrimePremiumPremiumVirginia Giuffre’s lawyer urges Prince Andrew to ‘apologise’

Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer has called on Prince Andrew to issue an apology and says “it’s not too late” for the royal to ‘take responsibility’ and ‘just come clean’. 

Annette Young is one of more than a hundred dental patients impacted by the death of dentist David Hurst.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
HealthPremium
The West Australian exclusive
PremiumThe patients left in pain after dental practice’s collapse

More than 130 dental patients — many in pain and discomfort — are stuck in limbo following the collapse of a leading Perth dental practice in which $7.1 million was syphoned out by its now-deceased owner.

Regional News

The Shire of Dandaragan is one of a trio of shires to create a coastal recreation tracks master plan.

Environmental PlanShires aiming towards protecting environment and 4WDs

A trio of shires including some in the Mid West are banding together to implement a strategy to allow the continuation of recreational four-wheel driving, while also protecting the environment.

Matthew Paddick

Nathan White, Shanae Johnston, Dean Brettoner, Merita Stevens and Todd Buttfield at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

YEEHAWPremiumNullarbor Muster returns with gusto

More than 1000 cowboys, cowgirls and keen patrons travelled from across Australia to attend the 42nd Nullarbor Muster at the weekend.

Jessica Antoniou

The Playlist Choir performing in the town square, Albany as part of the ArtSouthWA Easter Arts Festival.

Arts festivalFirst Easter arts festival a hit with creators and visitors

Organisers estimate more than 10,000 people enjoyed an arty adventure during the ArtSouthWA Easter Festival.

Claire Middleton

Pauline Hanson at the 2025 Nullarbor Muster.

Federal election 2025PremiumPremiumPauline Hanson takes election campaign to Nullarbor Muster

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson took her Federal election campaign to the Nullarbor Muster on Saturday, where she was seen socialising with patrons and cracking open a beer just one week out from polling day. 

Four shared pathways linking key areas of Broome improving connectivity for residents and visitors are set to be constructed after the Shire of Broome secured $2.6m in WA Bicycle Network Grants Program funding. (Pictured: A CGI mockup of one of the pathways.)

New paths, better connectionsPremiumPremiumNew paths to link schools, parks and shops across Broome

Four shared pathways linking key areas of Broome improving connectivity for residents and visitors are set to be built after the Shire of Broome secured $2.6m in WA Bicycle Network Grants Program funding.

Caravans at a 48-hour RV site in Hopetoun.

RV POLICYPremiumPremiumRV policy open for public comment

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is seeking public comment on a policy which aims to balance the benefits of tourism with the wellbeing of residents. 

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Famous cookbook author slams influencer for ‘plagiarism’
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Hill’s hoist! Star Pie won’t be returning to WA anytime soon
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Rooms in share houses unaffordable for welfare recipients
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Elon Musk has taken aim at Peter Navarro.

CNBC newsComments‘Moron’: Musk slaps Trump’s tariff czar as Tesla hits skids

The spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro is the most public rift among members of the president’s inner circle since he took office in January.

Lora Kolodny and Ari Levy

Economists expect the Trump administration’s tariff policy would generate a much lower amount of revenue than anticipated.

CNBC newsCommentsEconomists warn Trump tariffs may raise less than expected

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the US “rich.” But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Greg Iacurci

Donald Trump said countries including Britain had approached the US to try to cut deals on tariffs. (EPA PHOTO)

World PoliticsComments Trump’s tariff gamble rattles fragile economy

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs aim to reshape trade but are instead sparking fears of inflation and economic slowdown.

Jeff Cox

Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33 per cent this past winter from pre-pandemic levels.

Snowball effectPremiumThe good (and) bad as tourists rule the slopes of Japan

Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba. Yet ski towns that are off the radar of overseas visitors are struggling.

Monica Pitrelli

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Police are on the hunt for a driver who led them on a high-speed chase through Perth’s north-eastern suburbs. 

Crime Police hunt driver after high-speed chase through Perth

Police are on the hunt for a driver who led them on a high-speed chase through Perth’s north-eastern suburbs. 

Jessica Evensen

An alleged Hells Angels bikie is due to face court today after allegedly attempting to carry knuckledusters on a domestic flight.

Crime PremiumBikie accused of trying to bring weapon on flight

An alleged Hells Angels bikie is due to face court today after allegedly attempting to carry knuckledusters on a domestic flight.

Jessica Evensen

Former real estate sales representative Dianne Sandra Huggins.

CrimePremiumPremiumProperty agent fined for using tenant’s bond to cover her rent

A former WA real estate sales representative has been caught misusing a tenant’s bond and rent money to cover her own expenses.

Rapid apprehension squad detectives are asking the public for help to find 29-year-old Ashton Inman.

CrimeVideoUrgent search for man who could help with investigation

WA Police are asking the public for help to find 29-year-old Ashton Inman.

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CrimePremiumPremiumBody found on boat in major city river

Major crime detectives have launched an investigation after a body was discovered on a boat moored on a river in a major city.

Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas gives his inaugural speech to State Parliament.

Politics CommentsPremiumBasil Zempilas aims high with first speech to Parliament

Basil Zempilas has made an emotional tribute to his late father in his first official speech to the Parliament, where he said political leaders needed to ‘dream big’ about WA’s future.

Dylan Caporn

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