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  2. Croc attackPremiumBroome man fends off crocodile with fist

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  4. Tourism AwardsPremiumKimberley businesses sweep 2024 WA Tourism Awards

  5. Indigenous AffairsPremiumKAWC roundtable addresses issues facing Aboriginal women

BasketballPremiumIntense showdown in one-point victory

The Tigers roared to victory over the Jets, while the Kings kept fans on the edge of their seats with a thrilling one-point win against the Ganthe Pointers in round 10.

Katya Minns

Regional WAPremiumRoebuck Primary School bush tucker garden wins award

A Broome primary school has been named a winner in the inaugural Sustainable Schools Competition, honoured for its culturally significant food garden and commitment to sustainable practices.

Katya Minns

WeatherPremiumLocals advised to stock up on water ahead of cyclone season

As cyclone season looms, North West residents are being reminded to stock up on drinking water, with Water Corporation warning severe weather could disrupt water and wastewater services.

Natasha Clark

Regional WAPremiumREVEALED: Have the new liquor laws cut crime in Broome?

Property crime in Broome has dropped 50 per cent since tougher takeaway liquor restrictions were introduced in June, Minister for Racing and Gaming Paul Papalia told WA Parliament.

Sarah Crawford

Books PremiumFirst Nations publisher criticises Penguin

When Dr Lilly Brown first read famed global chef Jamie Oliver’s children’s novel, Billy and the Epic Escape, she gasped.

Natasha Clark

Domestic Violence PremiumDV numbers high ahead of 16 Days in WA event comes

Domestic Violence rates have shown no sign of decreasing in the Kimberley or across the State as the community prepares to commemorate 16 Days in WA. 

Cain Andrews

E-ScootersPremiumPremiumE-scooter Christmas warning for parents in Kununurra

Kununurra Police are warning e-scooter users you need to be at least 16 to ride after witnessing children as young as five on the motorised vehicles.

Regional WA PremiumPremiumBroome Mardi Gras gets boost through funding injection

The vibrant and much-loved Broome Mardi Gras Festival has received a $30,000 grant through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund.

EducationVideoPremiumPremiumKununurra students strike a chord with music festival invite

Their music teacher may be 2000 kilometres away but that hasn’t stopped the East Kimberley College school band from striking the right chord with organisers of the WA School Band and Orchestral festival

Croc attackPremiumBroome man fends off crocodile with fist

A Kimberley man has gone toe-to-toe with a saltwater crocodile, punching it in the nose while fishing at the weekend.

Cain Andrews

WeatherPremiumLocals advised to stock up on water ahead of cyclone season

As cyclone season looms, North West residents are being reminded to stock up on drinking water, with Water Corporation warning severe weather could disrupt water and wastewater services.

Natasha Clark

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Five-minute guide: Everything you need to know about MinRes

ESSENTIAL EXPLAINER: Mineral Resources is arguably the most talked about company in corporate Australia right now, so why is it garnering so much attention? 

Adrian Rauso

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Why I gave this breaky venue my highest score yet

This new cafe, on the border between Nedlands and Shenton Park, is surely the best new addition to Perth’s breakfast scene this year. At least.

Kate Emery

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was not Grace’s slave’: Andre Rebelo’s court denial

Andre Rebelo has faced questions over his relationship with his influencer girlfriend Gracie Piscopo and grilled over claims he tried to defraud a life insurance company because he had promised her a windfall.

Tim Clarke

MiningCommentsPremiumIs a male backlash thwarting change for women at Rio?

Rio’s efforts to fix culture issues in the past two years have left some men feeling ‘undervalued or overlooked’ against their women peers, and of the belief that there is reverse discrimination at play.

Simone Grogan and Caitlyn Rintoul

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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Judge lashes parents found guilty of starving daughter

A mother found guilty of starving her ballerina daughter has copped an extraordinary spray from the trial judge for traumatising the victim by calling her as a defence witness.

Rebecca Le May

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumREVEALED: How much Gracie Piscopo owed in tax

The tax debts of uber-influencer Gracie Piscopo – whose ex-partner Andre Rebelo stands accused of killing his mother for money – have been laid bare in court.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumPerth’s future is so bright you have to wear VR goggles

Flying cars, four-day work weeks, 3D printed homes, school lessons in the metaverse and a shift away from WA’s mining-based economy. Welcome to Perth in 2050.

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PremiumPedestrian killed in deadly rampage by machete-wielding man

A pedestrian has been killed in a deadly rampage by a machete-wielding assailant who inflicted terror on innocent residents with young children in his car.

Regional News

Financial supportPremium$4.5 million grant to help graphite plant construction

International Graphite has received a boost in its plants to build a graphite micronising plant in Collie, revealing it has secured $4.5 million from the State Government to assist with construction.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Bunbury PortPremiumNo plans for Bunbury Port RoRo infrastructure: State Gov

Inquiries into potential roll on, roll off infrastructure at the Bunbury Port has been quietly shelved by the State Government after years of looking into the potential infrastructure.

Oliver Lane

IIFPremiumTrust and connection key to social licence: IIF panel

A panel of speakers at the Innovative Industries of the Future conference in Bunbury earlier this month say trust and connection are among the key factors to building social licence in the community.

Sean Van Der Wielen

Industry outlookPremiumPremiumHIA economist predicts building capacity to remain tight

The Housing Industry Association’s chief economist expects the State’s home building capacity to remain tight for at least the next two years amid construction labour shortages.

In PicturesClass of 2024 descend on South West for leavers celebrations

The graduating cohort of 2024 gathered in Busselton and Dunsborough this week to enjoy the morning sun and the end of their schooling journey.

Commercial propertyCommentsPremiumCommentsPremium‘Much needed’ industrial blocks released in Perth’s north

The release will bolster industrial land in Perth’s north-west corridor and is set to help economic development and create more jobs. 

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CNBC news30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

Aditi Shrikant

CNBC newsKindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

Anniek Bao

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s industrial profits plunge

China’s industrial profits in September dropped at its fastest pace since the pandemic, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows.

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CNBC newsWhy Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Amelia Lucas

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Cray cray!CommentsFrenzy for much sought-after delicacy about to swamp Perth

The hustle and bustle on WA’s coastal waters is about to hit a high as the hysteria for catching a popular seafood hots up and the festive season looms.

Troy de Ruyter

Courts & JusticePremiumShocking twist ahead of impending Mandurah boat crash trial

Doubts on control of a boat in the deadly Mandurah boat crash that killed Rhett Bazzo’s mother may lead to manslaughter charges dropped.

Tim Clarke

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Climber rescued from WA park by rescue helicopter

A climber who fell while ascending the second highest peak in the Stirling Range National Park has been rescued by the RAC Rescue helicopter and is on his way to Albany Health Campus.

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PremiumBayswater rampage accused faces court on murder charge

The man accused of fatally mowing down a beloved father during a terrifying rampage through Perth’s east has faced court charged with murder.

LottoVideoCommentsCommentsWA welcomes new instant millionaire after Lotto win

The winning ticket was one of two sold across Australia and continues the State’s Lotto luck.

ANIMALSPremiumMan’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam