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  1. Regional WAKimberley landowners told to prepare for fire season

  2. RetailCommentsSTORE WARS! Coles takes fight to Woolies with winter savings

  3. InfrastructurePremiumLong-awaited KMSB floating jetty arrives in Broome Port

  4. Indigenous AustraliansPremium Stolen Generations redress: ‘It’s Not About the Money’

  5. Emergency ExcellencePremium20-year-old leads one of WA’s busiest volunteer fire crews

Woodside’s Karratha Gas Plant

EnergyPremiumEight things to know about WA’s North West Shelf

A bid to extend the life of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has been endorsed by Australia’s new environment minister. Here’s what you need to know about the project and its history.

Matthew McKenzie and Simone Grogan

Fitzroy Crossing Town Oval

Security UpgradePalisade fence to stop gatecrashers at Fitzroy Finals

Fitzroy Crossing Town Oval will receive a fencing upgrade which will save the Central Kimberley Football and Basketball League around $12,000 on security for the season's finals.

Sarah Crawford

Minister for the Kimberley Stephen Dawson is urging families to access the WA Student Assistance Payment.

EducationBack-to-school boost for Kimberley Parents

Kimberley parents are being encouraged to cash in on the WA Student Assistance Payment.

Natasha Clark

*** FEE APPLIES *** ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Tremane Baxter-Edwards on country at El Questro Station in the Kimberley, WA. Nathan Dyer

ReconciliationTremane Baxter-Edwards is ready to pick up the baton

WA First Nations youth leader Tremane Baxter-Edwards can see the future of reconciliation and it looks like economic empowerment, education and the respect.

Kate Emery

Commerce Minister Tony said the scheme helped more than 2700 households since November 2023.

State PoliticsPremiumWA Government extends $5000 rent relief until December

At a cost of $7.6 million, the Government has extended the program until the end of this year.

Joe Spagnolo

A solar energy project for Broome has been given the green light.

Renewables EPA approves Broome solar energy project

A solar energy project for Broome has been given the green light by the Environmental Protection Authority after finding the project will little impact on local flora. 

Cain Andrews

Assistant transport minister Jessica Stojkovski and new driver Rose Lewis

Driving ProgramWunan Empowers Locals With Driving Lessons and Support

The biggest obstacle to getting her driver’s licence for Kununurra woman Rose Lewis was simply getting behind the wheel.

Marcia And The Shark starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Eamon Farren.

FlickerfestAward-winning Aussie shorts light Up KNX Picture Gardens

Australia’s leading short film festival, Flickerfest, is set to dazzle Kununurra audiences once again with a one-night-only screening of the Best of Australian Shorts on Saturday, at Kununurra Picture Gardens.

DFES East Kimberley district officer Nigel Elliott and road trauma expert Alyson Elari.

Free CounsellingPremiumPremiumFirst Responders get mental health workshops

Injuries from a major road crash are more than skin deep, and in regional WA the impact on a tight community can be seismic, rippling far beyond the victims and the first emergency responders.

Models at KAFTA 2025 runway at Town Beach Jetty.

FashionPremiumKAFTA sells out as Kimberley fashion makes waves

Kimberley Aboriginal fashion, textiles and art need to be showcased across international runways, says Kimberley Aboriginal Fashion Textiles and Art model Jake Powers.

Natasha Clark

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley doing back burning for fire safety

Regional WAKimberley landowners told to prepare for fire season

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is urging landowners to complete fire breaks and reduce fuel hazards on their properties by June 30, as the region braces for bushfire season.

Natasha Clark

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A record number of Fremantle Dockers scored a perfect 10 in Danielle Laidley’s player ratings.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Record number of Dockers score a perfect 10

Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker and West Coast Eagle after round twelve. Who starred and who struggled?

Danielle Laidley

David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

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More agony for dumped patients of rogue dentist David Hurst

Patients who’ve been stranded for months say they hope glamorous western suburbs cosmetician Clara Hurst can do something to assist their claims against her late husband’s professional indemnity insurance. 

John Flint

The findings of the internal report were released to the public by Police Commissioner Col Blanch in January.

CrimePremiumFive recommendations incomplete after Bombara inquiry

WA Police are yet to complete five of the 18 recommendations put forward after an internal investigation of the actions of officers in the lead-up to the Floreat murders.

Jessica Evensen

Ariel Bombara one year on from the Floreat murders.

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Ariel Bombara’s ‘unbearable’ torment on Floreat anniversary

A year on from the Floreat murders, Ariel Bombara reveals her anguish and opens up on why we must shine a light on coercive control, saying laws should not be rushed.

Shannon Hampton

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Laurence Escalante

Mergers and AcquisitionsCommentsPremiumEscalante wins backing to buy out VGW minors

Perth entrepreneur Laurence Escalante has won support for a sweetened offer to substantially increase his 70 per cent stake in online casino giant Virtual Gaming Worlds.

Neale Prior

A block of land previously owned by the Claremont killer before his dramatic arrest over the murders of young women has hit the market for a second time.

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Claremont killer’s old block hits the market

Real estate agents are confident the plot on Acton Avenue in Kewdale has many happier chapters still to write.

Caleb Runciman

Here are the different types of superannuation contributions you can make and how you can maximise the limits to ensure a decent retirement.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumHelp! I’m 55 with less than $150k in super. Can I boost it?

Q+A: Here are the different types of superannuation contributions you can make and how you can maximise the limits to ensure a decent retirement.

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumWA’s super-sized primary schools are bursting with students

WA’s biggest public primary schools are resorting to staggered lunch breaks and makeshift classes in libraries and staff rooms to combat overcrowding.

Mr Crowley faced Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of unleashing a torrent of abuse on Ms Dunn which included beating then choking her until she fell unconscious.

Courts & JusticeReality star touched by messages since alleged DV incidents

The former reality TV star who has accused ex-Fremantle Docker Ryan Crowley of serious domestic violence offences, has broken her silence for the first time since details of the horrific allegations surfaced.

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Crops are springing out of the ground for the first time since farmers started dry seeding in April, with lupins bursting through and the first sign of wheat crops starting to emerge. 

RAIN RESULTSFarmers breathe a sigh of relief as rain finally falls

Mid West farmers are celebrating their first significant rainfall since last winter, with up to 50mm tipped out of rain gauges since late last week and hopes there is more to come. 

Cally Dupe

The Polt family recently hosted Japanese tour students at their Cowaramup home, with mum Natalie calling the experience "incredibly rewarding."

Host familiesJapanese tour students coming to South West soon

A $10,000 trip will be up for grabs for local Bunbury and Busselton families who help host Japanese tour students later this year.

Daniel Hocking

Harvey’s CBD is on track to see some major upgrades in the coming years, with the town’s historic library earmarked for an $11 million upgrade.

Planning painsPremiumShire knock back plan which put $6 million at risk

Councillors from the Shire of Harvey spend 20 minutes debating a motion to pause work on a major facelift for the towns library, which could have cost the shire to lose major funding already secured. 

Craig Duncan

Tony Galati and Fat Cat at the opening of the Bunbury SpudShed.

TelethonFat Cat hits the spuds to raise money for Telethon

Fat Cat has hit the South West to raise money for Telethon alongside Tony Galati at the grand opening of the Bunbury Spudshed.

A speed limit of 70km/h will be introduced for the access road to Alcoa’s Willowdale minesite.

MiningSpeed limit dropped to 70km/h along South West minesite road

Drivers will have to hit the brakes driving into a South West mine-site, with a council voting to introduce a speed limit on a regional road. 

Volunteers at Pelican Point in 2024.

Planting daysCalls for community planters

As the wet weather returns community planting days are back on, with the regions leading conservation group asking the community to roll up their sleeves to help.

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Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.

CNBC newsAmazon investors reject bid to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal to adopt a policy that would require the company’s chief executive and board chair roles to remain separate.

Daniel Newell

Bitcoin has typically correlated with equity markets, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

BusinessBitcoin hits new record high as rally marches on

Bitcoin continued its blistering rally on Thursday, hitting a brand new record high above $111,000 ($172,304). 

Arjun Kharpal

A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025.

CNBC newsCommentsWhy Walmart decided to raise prices — and risk Trump’s fury

The largest discount chain in the US warns higher prices are on the way for shoppers.

Melissa Repko

Here’s what to know about how each attachment style affects your money.

Emotional Rollercoaster CommentsPremiumCan’t stick to a budget? It might be your attachment style

If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being ‘bad with money’, some financial therapists might disagree with you. The problem, they say, isn’t your self-control — it’s your emotions.

Judy Lagrou

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Police are still looking for clues about what happened to Pheobe on the day she failed to check in for a flight at Bundaberg airport.

The NightlyKey figure in Phoebe’s disappearance not visited by police

A key figure in the suspicious disappearance of Phoebe Bishop has not been visited for an in-person interview by detectives investigating the mystery, it has been revealed.  

Peta Rasdien

Sports Minister Rita Saffioti says she suspects an ex-bikie turned professional boxer won’t be allowed to fight at the proposed bare knuckle boxing event in July. 

BoxingPremiumMinister doubts ex-bikie will fight at bare knuckle event

Sports Minister Rita Saffioti suspects an ex-bikie turned professional boxer won’t be allowed to fight at the proposed event at RAC Arena. 

Caleb Runciman

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NewsWhat 1-in-5 Aussies are buying

It’s the second-biggest lottery prize on offer in Australia this year, so it’s no surprise people are queuing up for the chance to win $70m.

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NewsPremiumPremiumInsane speed reached during cop chase

A man who allegedly pulled out a gun and sped away at insane speeds after being stopped by police has been charged with a slate of offences.

Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin.

Federal PoliticsCommentsCommentsAustralia’s DV Commissioner to address National Press Club

Australia’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin will address the National Press Club alongside Australian Law Reform Commission president Justice Mordy Bromberg on Wednesday. 

Peter Klinken retires as WA’s chief scientist after more than a decade.

ScienceCommentsNew chief scientist to succeed Klinken revealed

The State Government has named its new chief scientist to succeed Peter Klinken, who retires after more than a decade in the role.

Cheyanne Enciso