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    “They didn’t know (it) would be so dangerous and serious.”

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    Kayaker pinned against tree in rising waters ‘for days’

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Tributes are flowing on social media to Darby Thorne, 23, who drowned at Andy's Chasm south of Kununurra on Saturday March 29

Victim IndentifiedPremiumYoung man who drowned at Kununurra waterhole identified

Tributes for the 23-year-old have flooded social media as the tragic news spreads through the tight knit community.

Sarah Crawford

Gantheaume Pointers' fill-in player number 3.

Basketball PremiumPeninsula Bombers recorded massive win over Bayside

The Peninsula Bombers recorded a massive win over Bayside as round three of the Broome Basketball Assocation semester one competition kicked off on March 26 under lights. 

Cain Andrews

Andrew Krakouer has died aged 42.

AFLCommentsTributes pour in after Andrew Krakouer dies aged 42

Sandover Medallist and former Collingwood and Richmond star Andrew Krakouer has died at the age of 42 from a suspected heart attack.

Jake Santa Maria

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect on Monday.

state politicsPremiumGun owners given 90-day warning as crackdown begins

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect today.

Jessica Page

A flood warning is now in place for people in the Tanami Desert, Sandy Desert and Western Desert catchments in parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields Midlands as Tropical Low 28U intensifies at it approaches the coast. 

Potential cyclone Flood warning in place for Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields

A flood warning is now in place for people in the Tanami Desert, Sandy Desert and Western Desert Catchments in parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields Midlands.

Cain Andrews

King Tide

Biggest tide in a century PremiumBiggest king tide in a century overflows into Broome streets

Hundreds of Broome residents flocked to Streeters Jetty on April 1, to witness the biggest king tide in a century engulf the iconic structure. 

Cain Andrews

A Fitzroy Crossing man who was hurt in an e-scooter crash has lost his licence.

Careless drivingPremiumPremiumMan injured in e-scooter crash loses licence for 17 months 

A 39-year-old Fitzroy Crossing man who received serious head injuries in an e-scooter crash has lost his licence for 17 months and fined $2500 plus court costs after police brought charges against him. 

Kununurra is morning the death of Darby Thorne, 23, who drowned at Andy's Chasm.

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Premium“They didn’t know (it) would be so dangerous and serious.”

A young man who drowned in an East Kimberley waterhole did not die alone with a friend jumping into the raging whirlpool in a desperate attempt to save him -- only to nearly drown himself.

Tributes are flowing on social media to Darby Thorne, 23, who drowned at Andy's Chasm south of Kununurra on Saturday March 29

Victim IndentifiedPremiumPremiumYoung man who drowned at Kununurra waterhole identified

Tributes for the 23-year-old have flooded social media as the tragic news spreads through the tight knit community.

Callum Ah Chee of the Lions celebrates kicking a goal against West Coast last month.

Football PremiumKimberley AFL stars celebrate 100 games

Two Kimberley AFL stars have recently celebrated 100-game milestones with their respective clubs, proving once again the region is a hub for football talent. 

Cain Andrews

Andy's Chasm south of Kununurra where the body of a man, 23 was retrieved on March 31, 2025

Tragic EndPremiumBody of missing swimmer found in Carr-Boyd Ranges

The body of a Kununurra man, 23, has been retrieved from a waterhole south of Kununurra three days after he went missing.  

Sarah Crawford

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Angelo and Rebecca Rossi.

ConstructionPremiumPandemic shake-out claims another top Perth builder

One of Australia’s best builders - Perth-based Ultimo - has gone under, blaming fallout from the pandemic era for its demise.

Kim Macdonald

Jaden Martinovich with his mum, fitness guru Kelly Martinovich.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumPhoney drug deal murderer was ‘planned double-cross victim’

A young man who fatally stabbed a teen in a fake drug deal that went horribly wrong didn’t realise a mutual friend had set him up in a plot to steal his car.

Rebecca Le May

Kristopher Dean Sheppard, Andrew Whetu Haenga and James Patrick Fisher.

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Bikie riot to deliver ‘one of biggest trials in WA history’

A group of bikies who allegedly attacked rivals with pool cues, billiard balls and bar stools at a tavern south of Perth are set for one of the biggest trials the State has ever seen, a court has been told.

Rebecca Le May

A jumbo truck on the Onslow haul road.

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MinRes yanks all trucks off troubled haul road

Mineral Resources has hit another financial pothole by pulling all iron ore trucks off its trouble-plagued $2.6 billion Onslow haul road after notching half a dozen rollovers on the crucial transport link.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

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Hale headmaster Dean Dell’Oro used his latest school newsletter to question what message the show might send boys.

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Hale headmaster links TV show to ‘boy bashing’

The headmaster of one of Perth’s most prestigious private boys schools used his latest school newsletter to question what message Netflix’s show Adolescence might send boys.

Kate Emery

Shares in Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources have more than halved over the past six months.

MiningCommentsPremiumMinRes, Chris Ellison face class action showdown

Mineral Resources and its founder Chris Ellison are facing a court showdown following a series of scandals that have cut the lithium and iron ore miner’s market value in half over the past six months.

Daniel Newell and Adrian Rauso

A man has died while on a rafting tour at Drysdale River National Park.

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PremiumKayaker pinned against tree in rising waters ‘for days’

Details have emerged of two kayakers stranded in crocodile-infested waters, with one man pinned against a tree for ‘days’ as water rapidly rose around him.

Andre Rebelo with Insta-famous ex-partner Grace Piscopo. Inset: Mum Colleen.

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PremiumAndre Rebelo jailed for life for callous murder of mum

The self-declared crypto trader who killed his mother for her life insurance so he could keep up with the affluent lifestyle of his Insta-famous former partner will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

A high school maths teacher has had his teaching license stripped after speaking with one of his student’s about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of he and his partner naked in bed. 

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMaths teacher disqualified after showing class naked photo

A 25-year-old high school teacher has been disqualified from teaching after asking one of his students about her sex life and showing his class a naked photo of him and his ‘friend’ naked in bed. 

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Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr.

Gun LawsPremiumGeraldton MP welcomes firearm buyback extension

Geraldton MLA Kirrilee Warr has vowed to continue to push for Labor’s controversial gun laws to be axed, after the State Government reopened the firearm buyback window.

Matthew Paddick

Nationals WA candidate for Kalgoorlie Tony Herron.

State politics PremiumHerron says informal votes could have changed result in Kal

The number of informal votes cast for the seat of Kalgoorlie in the State election could have changed the result if they had been used correctly, Nationals candidate Tony Herron says.

Tegan Guthrie

The Mid West has recorded the largest 12-month house price growth across the nation.

Price growth leaderMid West leads nation in annual house price growth

The supercharging of the local property market has been laid bare by fresh data revealing the Mid West recorded the biggest annual house price surge in the country in the past 12 months.

Matthew Paddick

Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski.

Motoring heritagePremiumPremiumNostalgia series launched after high demand from WA drivers

West Australians can now get their hands on retro number plates as part of a new Nostalgia series launched by Plates WA. 

The City of Busselton is expected to receive money from the Containers for Change program.

Surprise surplusPremiumPremiumContainers for Change brings cash for City of Busselton

The City of Busselton has made a surprise windfall through a Containers for Change agreement, collecting nearly $478,000 in two years of backlog receipts.

Geraldton child protection and family support workers during stop-work action last year.

Offer acceptedPremiumPremiumChild protection workers agree to pay offer

Child protection workers, including those in the Mid West, have accepted a State Government pay offer, ending months-long industrial action across WA.

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Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

BusinessCommentsUncertainty increased: US Federal Reserve holds rate

The US Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

Jeff Cox

China is currently facing a sluggish consumer landscape.

CNBC newsCommentsChina’s plan to ‘boost consumption’ in bid to grow economy

China announced a “Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption” on Sunday in a bid to prop up domestic consumption in the world’s second largest economy.

Lim Hui Jie

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri last month.

Formula 1VideoComments‘Oscar and I get along’: Norris denies there’s bad blood

WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: The British F1 star opened up on his relationship with his Aussie teammate as the pair get ready to do battle in Melbourne this weekend.

Ben McClellan

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

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NewsPremiumAussie super funds hit by cyberattack

Australian superannuation funds have been hit by a major cyberattack, with members being urged to take action to protect themselves.

Emma Kirk

Rita Saffioti, Roger Cook, Richard Goyder and the 2024 Telethon kids Emily Houston, Sophia Marshall, Harrison Carthew and Connor Barrett.

WA NewsRichard Goyder’s vision for Telethon ‘25

 In 2025, our focus is clear: to ensure every child and family in need receives the critical care, services, support and hope they deserve.

Richard Goyder AO Chair of Telethon Trust

Bec Mullins and her daughter Georgia, 13, accessed Holyoake’s support services to help them cope with a family member’s alcoholism.

TelethonHolyoake helping families cope with addiction

Funding will allow Holyoake to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that offers free, tailored support for young people aged 8-13 dealing with their own alcohol or drug use. 

Rose Nadilo, 10, Valentina Della Vedova, 9, Olivia Della Vedova, 11, Raphael Della Vedova, 6, and Amelia Della Vedova, 9.

Telethon Creative cousins put sweet serve of cakes on menu

A baker’s dozen of young cousins bring food and fun to their neighbourhood every Telethon weekend

More children are turning up to school wearing nappies.

EducationCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumShocking number of kids turning up to school wearing nappies

More children are turning up to school wearing nappies, prompting education assistants to call for kindergartens and pre-primaries to be better equipped to help them cope with the influx.

After fighting fraud charges and being out on bail for years, Bret Silvey is now in custody awaiting sentencing.

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Elite sports culture blamed for ‘overambitious’ $71m fraud

The brother of best-selling WA author Craig Silvey fraudulently obtained a staggering sum from one of Perth’s biggest investment dynasties, Randal Humich and his father Ivan.

Rebecca Le May