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  1. Keeping it FrenchPremiumHalls Family Dairy keeping cheese quintessentially French

  2. CROSSING SAFETY PremiumConcerns grow for Paris Road safety after warden hit

  3. PLANE TREES PremiumThe trees on Uduc Road in Harvey are set to stay

  4. RSL PremiumThe Harvey RSL is encouraging new members to join

  5. FootballPremiumLions women stay undefeated while men lose three in a row

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group has opened its biennial community survey.

BiosecurityPremiumResidents invited to have a say on local biosecurity issues

Residents across the Peel-Harvey region are being invited to have their say on local biosecurity issues, with Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group opening its biennial community survey.

Craig Duncan

Charlotte Rawlinson, of Brunswick, will represent Murray-Wellington in the Youth Parliament program.

YOUTH PARLIMENT PremiumBrunswick teenager chosen for WA Youth Parliament

A Brunswick teenager is one of 59 young people from across the State set to take part in the Y WA’s 2026 Youth Parliament program. 

Rose Patane and Serian Lockwood-Jones

Lauren Quaife gets a kick away.

FootballPremiumLocal set to star for WA in third State appearance

Swan Districts’ Lauren Quaife has been selected in a star-studded WAFLW outfit ahead of next month’s State game against South Australia

Jack Penniment

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault celebrate a goal in round three.

FootballPremiumLions men get outlasted while women remain undefeated

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault were outclassed by two-time reigning premiers South Bunbury 10.7 (67) to 9.7 (61) at Hands Oval in Saturday evening’s round five SWFL clash.

Jack Penniment

Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery

Emissions PremiumAlcoa’s Mercury emissions reach new height at Wagerup

The emissions of a South West refinery have been put under the microscope with mercury pollution reaching a record high in recent years. 

Craig Duncan

Crumb was found dead at The Cut in Bunbury on April 21.

Tragic lossPremiumSouth West community in mourning over the loss of Crumb

The South West community are in mourning over the loss of Crumb, a much-loved calf of Koombana Bay Dolphin, Cracker. 

Craig Duncan

Comet C2025-R3 PanSTARRS captured over Lake Clifton in the Shire of Waroona.

Out of this worldPremiumPremiumStargazers jump at chance to shoot once-in-a-lifetime comet

Comet C2025-R3 PanSTARRS was visible over the South West sky last week, with several photographers flocking south for a chance to snap the celestial visitor

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group has opened its biennial community survey.

BiosecurityPremiumPremiumResidents invited to have a say on local biosecurity issues

Residents across the Peel-Harvey region are being invited to have their say on local biosecurity issues, with Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group opening its biennial community survey.

The Paris Road-Barnes Avenue crossing.

CROSSING SAFETY PremiumPremiumConcerns grow for Paris Road safety after warden hit

Concerns are growing around the safety of Paris Road after a school traffic warden in his 80s was hit by a vehicle in Australind on Friday morning. 

Harvey RSL president Eric Hall, secretary Brian Bevans and treasurer Dean Mullins.

RSL PremiumThe Harvey RSL is encouraging new members to join

The Harvey RSL is on the look out for new members to join to ensure the group’s legacy continues

Rose Patane

St John WA volunteers Dean Mullins, Carol Gale and Evert Van Dijk received life membership.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP PremiumSt John WA Harvey volunteers receive life membership

Three volunteers with St John WA in Harvey have celebrated a special achievement, a recognition for their dedication and service to the community. 

Rose Patane

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Jessica Page

The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

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Harley Reid may have left the nest but Luke Shuey remains the pad’s landlord.

House That!CommentsPremiumShuey’s $950 a week Eagle nest empty after Reid flies away

Innaloo may not be Perth’s most glamorous suburb, but one of its rental units has the reflected glory of not one, but two AFL greats.

Kim Macdonald

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth nurse who worked while high on meth identified

An emergency department nurse who worked several shifts while high on a cocktail of drugs has had her registration cancelled.

Hannah Cross

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter was booted out and suspended from the Legislative Assembly for the second time this year. 

state politics VideoPremiumPremiumWATCH: MP booted out of Parliament amid racetrack debate

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has been booted and suspended from the Legislative Assembly, for two days, during a fractious Question Time.

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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PremiumContractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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PremiumMass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

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Barman Wally Kimel

Ale’s wellPremiumA toast to Wally Kimel, Geraldton’s oldest barman

Behind the bar at Wonthella Bowling Club ready to pour a pint and lend an ear is Wally Kimel, who on the cusp of 91 can boast to be Geraldton’s oldest barman — and possibly WA’s and Australia’s too.

Sienna Seychell

Rose Donald, 17, who is on a solo circumnavigation flight of Australia, landed in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday.

Big flightPremiumTeenage pilot’s record-breaking circumnavigation for charity

A teenage pilot from Melbourne touched down in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Wednesday as part of a record-breaking solo circumnavigation of Australia.

Isabella Davis

A 95-year-old woman has died from injuries received when she was hit by a truck in Jurien Bay on April 24.

Emergency servicesPremium95-year-old woman dies following Jurien Bay crash

An elderly woman riding a mobility scooter has died after being hit by a truck in Jurien Bay last month.

Imogen Wilson

Redcastle Resources is expecting to start mining at the Queen Alexandra and Redcastle Reef gold deposits later this month.

Eying productionPremiumPremiumRedcastle Resources closing in on Leonora gold production

A company with two small gold deposits east of Leonora is charging toward production after approval of its mine development and closure proposal.

A group of Australians has helped build a tiny forest in the Cook Islands.

Youth programPremiumPremiumNew youth program to connect kids with nature after school

A new city after-school program is looking to stop kids coming home from school and staring at screens. Instead they will learn to appreciate and connect with their environment

Margaret River is a stand-out spot for stargazing new research shows.

GlampingPremiumPremiumMargaret River noted as standout stargazing spot

Margaret River has been noted as a stand-out location for stargazing in a new study of glamping spots across WA.

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car on their way home from school. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

updatedPremiumTwo schoolchildren separately hit by vehicles

Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were each hit by a vehicle on their way home from school in separate incidents.

Emma Kirk

A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car south of Perth.

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Two kids rushed to hospital after separate Perth crashes

Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by vehicles in separate collisions on Friday afternoon. 

Claire Sadler

SNESA's new blue and gold league kits were stolen on Wednesday.

‘DISGRACEFUL’CommentsCommentsLocal footy club hit hard after jumpers stolen overnight

A local Perth football club has been dealt a crippling blow after their league jumpers were allegedly stolen. 

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

State PoliticsVideoCommentsCommentsHow to claim your $100 payment from the WA Government

With around two million West Australians set to be handed $100 as part of this year’s State Budget, many will be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the much-needed funds.

An e-bike rider has died after colliding with an orange bus in Perth's south.

NewsPremiumPremiumE-bike rider dies after collision with bus

An e-bike rider was rushed to hospital after colliding with an orange bus, but he could not be saved.

Barry Wayne Lawrence

Courts & JusticePremiumMore teen sex assault charges for child protection staffer

An award-winning former child protection employee who cared for some of WA’s most vulnerable kids is facing a raft of new charges of assaulting two other alleged victims.

Rachel Fenner