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Rourke WalshThe Sunday Times Editor

Rourke Walsh was appointed editor of The Sunday Times in May 2026. He has worked as a journalist in Western Australia since starting as a cadet reporter in 2011. His experience includes reporting in the Pilbara and Kimberley, covering crime for The West Australian, and roles as deputy chief-of-staff, sports chief-of-staff and deputy sports editor for The West Australian and The Sunday Times.

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Mary Nenke, well-known yabby farmer and founder of Farmer On Your Plate.

WA NewsPremium‘Yabby lady’ champions WA farmers through health battle

Mary Nenke knows the importance of bridging the city-country divide which is why she has made championing agriculture her mission for more than three decades.

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Despite more than two decades having passed, Andrew Wallace still has regular flashbacks to the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks.

World NewsPremiumPerth firey’s prized 9/11 memento tells story of brotherhood

Despite more than two decades having passed, Andrew Wallace still has regular flashbacks to the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Lane, the longtime CEO of Surfing Western Australia and a key driver in building the State’s famed Margaret River Pro into one of world surfing’s premiere events, died last Saturday after a long battle with cancer.

SurfingVideoPremium‘Thank you Laney’: Tributes flood in for WA surfing legend

Some of the biggest names in Australian surfing have paid tribute to Mark Lane after he died last Saturday after a long battle with cancer.

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Kai Trump and Charlie Woods are cashing in on their names with rich NIL deals.

GolfPremiumTrump and Woods set to dominate college sports NIL market

Kai Trump might not be teeing off her freshman year of college golf at the University of Miami until September, but she is already earning millions thanks to her fast-growing brand and name.

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Rob Storey is walking 3500km across the country.

LifestylePremiumTitanium hip, iron will: Rob’s 3500km trek home

Perth grandfather Rob Storey may be 64 and recently had a hip replacement but it has not stopped him making an incredible trek across Australia.

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Tadej Pogacar is the favourite to win le Tour de France.

CYCLINGPremiumCan anyone beat Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France?

Tadej Pogacar is racing himself to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France and further cement his legacy as one of cycling’s all-time greats.

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Jai Hindley and Michael Storer cross the finish line during the 2026 Giro d'Italia.

SportPremiumThe Perth cyclists heading to compete in Tour de France

As cycling’s most iconic race starts next Saturday, and remarkably, three of the world’s best at racing up those towering European peaks will be West Australians.

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Local legend Jack Robinson survived a tense opening heat.

SurfingPremiumRobinson takes down Olympic nemesis in tense opening heat

Local legend Jack Robinson survived a tense opening heat against Olympic nemesis Kauli Vaast to move to the second round of the World Surf League Margaret River Pro on marathon day of competition at Main Break.

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Cody Simpson posed for a photo with teenage Canadian Erin Brooks.

SurfingCody Simpson soaking up Margs sun at Surfing Pro

There’s no keeping Cody Simpson away from the water, with the Australian music megastar a keen onlooker at the World Surf League Margaret River Pro on Thursday.

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Bronte Macaulay of Australia surfs in Heat 2 of the Round of 16.

SURFINGPremium‘No pressure’: Part-time Macaulay managing expectations

Despite retiring from full-time competition, Bronte Macaulay has no intentions of relinquishing her crown as the queen of Margaret River surfing just yet.

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Isabella Nichols has experinced the highs and lows at Main Break.

SurfingPremium‘Relaxed’ Nichols enters Main Break with confidence

Isabella Nichols knows the tension the Margaret River Pro has become famous for as well as anyone, but the former champion enters this week full of confidence.

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Jack Robinson of Australia at the press conference at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro.

SURFINGPremiumRobinson hopes home comforts can wash away Bells Beach pain

A “pissed off” Jack Robinson says he’s ready to put his controversial exit at the World Surf League’s Bells Beach season opener behind him.

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