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The official ribbon cutting for the new Dalyellup Library and Youth Hub facilities.

Community SpaceCheers for opening of Dalyellup Library and Youth Hub

The South West has a new community centre with the official opening of the new Dalyellup Library and Youth Hub on the weekend. 

Craig Duncan

Recreational fishers are encouraged to take part in the latest Statewide recreational fishing survey.

FishingFishers encouraged to take part in latest Statewide survey

Recreational fishers are encouraged to take part in the latest Statewide recreational fishing survey to capture fishing data and support the State’s sustainable fisheries.

Craig Duncan

An elderly man was lucky to escape with non-life threatening injuries after his car hit a tree and rolled on Denmark-Mt Barker Rd early on Wednesday morning.

road crashPremiumTwo early-morning crashes a reminder to drive to conditions

An elderly man was lucky to escape with non-life threatening injuries after a horror early morning crash in Denbarker on Wednesday, when his car hit a tree and rolled onto its roof, trapping him inside.

Jacki Elezovich

The Australian Federal Police is investigating the protest. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremiumGetUp! chief dealt NPC ban after Hanson protest

The alleged mastermind behind last month’s Pauline Hanson protest is facing repercussions for the stunt.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The site of the proposed sand mine in Yallingup.

SAND MINE WOESYallingup sand mine referred to EPA amid controversy

More than 2,350 people have had their say on a controversial sand mine proposed for Yallingup, with the project now referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for consideration.

Madelin Hayes

Shire of Wagin shire president Phillip Blight with Wagin's giant ram Bart.

ratesMajority of Wagin ratepayers likely to see 3.5 per cent rise

About 80 per cent of ratepayers in the Shire of Wagin should expect a 3.5 per cent increase in their rates in the next financial year, although the shire expects an 6.8 per cent increase in revenue.

Melissa Sheil

Memebers from different groups connected to the turtle sculpure attended the unveiling ceremony at Eyre Park last Friday afternoon.

Turtle statueTurtle sculpture and educational sign unveiled at Eyre Park

A turtle statue, chair and educational sign have been unveiled at Eyre Park, aimed at raising awareness of the native long-neck turtle, also known as the oblong turtle, that lives in and around the area.

Amy Towers

Workers are choosing to increase their hours to combat cost-of-living pressures. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

FINANCEPremium‘Unavoidable’: RBA’s devastating rates update

The Reserve Bank has given a concerning update about what it wants to see if it is to finally bring interest rates back down.

Cameron Micallef

Uber is set to launch in Albany.

ridesharesWorld’s most popular rideshare service coming to Albany

Uber rideshare services will soon be available in the Great Southern, with the popular company seeking drivers to join up ahead of its launch.

Melissa Sheil

A Canberra man has become $40m richer after finding the winning Powerball ticket in his wallet. NewsWire / Diego Fedele

News‘In shock’: Aussie man’s $40m find

A Canberra man has discovered he is $40m richer after a TV news report prompted him to check the forgotten Powerball ticket sitting in his wallet.

Rhiannon Lewin

Lucy Carah with Holly Groves, Thea Carah, both 5, and Harriet Carah, 7, at last year’s Wild Gravel event. Children in Gnowangerup have been inspired by Wild Gravel to take up cycling.

Safety firstCycling helmet for every child in the shire, says council

A community cycling initiative in Gnowangerup has been boosted by a $25,300 grant which will provide up to 200 safety helmets — one for every child in the shire.

Claire Middleton

Bob Wiese remembered as a loved community figure across the Wheatbelt.

Robert WieseBob Wiese remembered for decades of service to rural towns

A lifetime of service to regional WA has been remembered following the death of former farmer, Nationals MP and Narrogin community figure Robert (Bob) Wiese at the age of 85. 

Amy Towers

President of Hyden Primary School P&C Catherine Mayfield at the playground where asbestos was found.

Playground closedHyden parents demand action on asbestos risk in playground

Buried asbestos at Hyden Primary School has resurfaced in the playground, sparking safety concerns from parents who say years of temporary fixes have failed to solve the problem. 

Amy Towers

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has questioned whether China is behind the Telstra outage. NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumAlbo responds to China probe call amid Telstra trouble

Anthony Albanese has weighed in on questions about whether there is a China link to the outage causing havoc with Australia’s biggest telco.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Geoparks WA chair Dr Alan Briggs, project architect Paul Meschiati, MP Jackie Jarvis and Nannup WA Geopark chair Mark White at the site of the Nannup geopark hub.

NannupNannup geopark hub takes major step forward

The Nannup geopark hub project has reached a major milestone, with building contracts signed and a licence application submitted to the Shire of Nannup. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Police have arrested a man after the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old woman in Melbourne’s east. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

UPDATED39yo woman stabbed to death in home

A woman has been found dead in a home with fatal stab wounds, with police questioning a man believed to be involved.

Jackson Robb and Blair Jackson

Households have racked up $19bn in debt. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Personal financeHabit costing Australians $10m a day

Australians are drowning in billions of dollars in credit card debt, as households struggle to stay on top of their bills.

Cameron Micallef

Tarlka Matuwa Piarku Aboriginal Corporation director Joella Ashwin and BHP vice-president WA Nickel Annabelle Blom apply the first roll of paint to the new Wiluna Martu Women’s and Community Centre.

Wiluna centreWomen’s and community centre announced for Wiluna

A building in the heart of Wiluna will be transformed into a safe and welcoming space for Martu women, families and the broader community following a $1 million commitment from BHP WA Nickel.

Tegan Guthrie

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder council has endorsed the 2026-27 annual budget.

budget endorsedBudget endorsed after ‘confronting, refreshing’ process

Kalgoorlie-Boulder mayor Glenn Wilson says this year’s budget has been “pulled apart, interrogated and understood” more than any other budget in his tenure.

Tegan Guthrie

Marlene Hansen, Darrell Graham, Delma Graham, Loraine Hansen, and Elizabeth Graham at the Bega Garnbirringu NAIDOC Week luncheon at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club on Tuesday.

NAIDOC WeekIndigenous elders and seniors honoured in NAIDOC Week

Indigenous elders and seniors have been celebrated for their wisdom and leadership at a NAIDOC Week luncheon

Isabella Davis

About 7000 people attended the free 2025 New Year’s Eve event in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Community eventCity welcomes ideas for New Year’s Eve celebrations

Local not-for-profits can pitch “creative event concepts” to help Kalgoorlie-Boulder celebrate New Year’s Eve for the next three years.

Isabella Davis

The 2026 Great Northern colts squad

FootballGreat Northern colts gear up for Country Championships

Great Northern’s colts squad has been announced as players prepare to head to Perth for this week’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships. 

Rebecca Ruthven

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup council chambers.

CouncilDonnybrook council backs land buy to open up housing lots

The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup has moved to secure a strategically important parcel of land which could unlock future housing development in Donnybrook. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

North Midlands will compete for the division three title.

FootballNorth Midlands finalises Country Championships squad

North Midlands Football League has unveiled its 28-man squad ahead of this week’s Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships taking place in Perth later this week. 

Rebecca Ruthven