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Governments have committed to make available 271.7 million barrels of oil from government stocks.

Middle EastVideoCommentsEmergency global stockpile oil coming soon, IEA says

The IEA will release more than 400 million barrels of oil reserves as conflict around the Strait of Hormuz rattles global markets.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rarely gives interviews or holds ?news ?conferences. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumNetanyahu posts video after Iran rumours he is dead

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to online rumours of his death by posting online a video of himself at a cafe.

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Andrew Miller: May this war resolve quickly, so everyone, everywhere can get on with building a future world with less darkness. Beirut, Lebanon.

OpinionFind peace where you can amid the loud drums of war

Andrew Miller: May this war resolve quickly, so everyone, everywhere can get on with building a future world with less darkness.

Andrew Miller

North Kalgoorlie players congratulate Matthew Smart after he took a wicket during their Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade match against Lake View at Wallace Park on November 1.

CricketPremiumNorths to be well-rested for EGCA decider

North Kalgoorlie’s last defeat was in round 12.

Neale Harvey

Nicole Watts and Bailey Ryan at the 2026 Frontier Goldfields Children Charity Ball.

Charity ballPremiumTop-secret high-roller auction item a hit at GCC Ball

A top-secret high roller auction item at Saturday night’s Goldfields Children Charity Ball saw local companies and community members digging extra deep to support local children experiencing health issues.

Tegan Guthrie

Great Boulder bowler Nipun Gaikwad during his team’s Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade match against North Kalgoorlie at Wallace Park on March 7.

CricketPremiumSkipper offering no excuses ahead of semifinal

Great Boulder and Hannans clash this Saturday for the other Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association A-grade grand final spot.

Neale Harvey

The Royal Flying Doctor Service helped 1560 patients in the Goldfields in 2025.

New studyPremiumRoyal Flying Doctor Service’s $4 billion impact

The Royal Flying Doctor Service will provide a $4 billion benefit to WA across the next three decades, according to a new independent report published amid record demand for the organisation’s services.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumGrief-stricken man avoids jail for punching partner

A man who was grieving the loss of his sister when he repeatedly punched his partner after she fell from a moving car and had her leg run over has been declared a serial offender while narrowly avoiding jail.

Tegan Guthrie

Esperance Wildlife Hospital director Lori-Ann Shibish with an injured eagle.

Wildlife fundingPremiumTop funding for a top cause

Esperance Wildlife Hospital has received funding to support the construction of an aviary designed to increase the survival rates of high conservation avian species and complete their rehabilitation. 

Jessica Antoniou

Hope Community Services justice and community manager Rebecca Perry.

Recovery programPremiumNew drug and alcohol recovery program

A new alcohol and drug recovery program will encourage participants to take charge of their own recovery journey and support them in living a balanced life.

Isabella Davis

Centrecare’s building resilience team of Tammy Brown, Portia Maramba, Jenni Lys, Matilda Chivambe, and Rochelle Matagi.

Resilience buildingPremiumResilience-building program for FDV victims

A new resilience-building program for victims of family and domestic violence began last week with a focus on fostering confidence and community. 

Isabella Davis

The Israeli military says its air force has carried out more than 400 waves of strikes in Iran. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumIran war to last at least three more weeks: Israel army

US Energy Secretary Chris ‌Wright says he expects the ‌US and Israeli war with Iran will end within "the next few weeks".

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Gazan health officials say Israeli fire has killed 36 people since the outbreak of the Iran war. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumIsraeli forces kill 16 in Gaza Strip, West Bank: medics

Israeli ‌strikes have ⁠killed 12 ​people ​in the centre of the Gaza Strip, ​medics say while four members of a family were reportedly killed in the West Bank.

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Ukraine is waiting to hear from others about trilateral talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky says. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine 'waiting' on US, Russia for next round of talks

Ukraine is ready for the next round of peace talks but is waiting for a response from the United States and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

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Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are the household names leading the Aussie charge at the Oscars, but Australia’s best chance of snatching a gold statue might be in a behind-the-scenes category.

entertainmentCommentsParty starts early for Aussie stars on Oscars eve

Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are the household names leading the Aussie charge at the Oscars, but Australia’s best chance of snatching a gold statue might be in a behind-the-scenes category.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

The government has been urged to take pause to think about how they will implement universal childcare reforms.

PoliticsPremiumCalls for pause in childcare change before system reform

Childcare advocacy groups are warning the government that it must take a breath before barrelling on with the push to universal care, as urgent reforms to safety risk further entrenching a piecemeal system.

Katina Curtis

Iranian authorities have arrested dozens of people for providing sensitive information to Israel. (EPA PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumIran arrests dozens of alleged informants for Israel

Dozens of Iranians have allegedly been arrested for sending location details on Iran's military and security assets to Israel.

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Shocking footage has emerged of students from a southern suburbs high school taunting their elderly relief teacher, running their fingers through her hair, vaping in her face and walking around on her desk.

EducationCommentsPremiumPerth teens suspended over bullying teacher in shock video

SEE THE PICTURES: Shocking footage has emerged of students from a southern suburbs high school taunting their relief teacher, running their fingers through her hair, vaping in her face and standing on her desk.

Jessica Evensen

The City of Belmont is set to debate online voting amid dire local government election numbers. Pictured is Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley, who says she's aware of 'voter fatigue'.

Local governmentPremiumOnline voting to boost numbers in local government elections

A push to introduce online voting for local government elections will be debated by the City of Belmont, after in-person elections recorded a dire participation rate of just 19.13 per cent in 2023.

Sophie Gannon

A vape caught on fire onboard a Melbourne-bound Virgin flight. NewsWire/Gaye Gerard.

TravelPremiumVape catches fire on Melbourne-bound flight

A Virgin Australia aircraft has made an emergency call after a vape ignited on a Melbourne-bound flight on Sunday, with all passengers getting off safely.

Steve Zemek

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's Vice Premier He Lifeng are leading talks in Paris. (AP PHOTO)

World NewsEconomic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Economic chiefs from China and the US are set to meet in Paris to clear a path to an anticipated summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

David Lawder

A Melbourne couple have claimed a Virgin Australia cabin crew member ‘racially profiled’ them before flying. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NewsPremium‘Racism’ claim: Family denied exit row seats

A couple claims they were en route to a Gold Coast holiday when their family members were denied access to their seats due to purported “racism”.

Alexandra Feiam

Hardship assistance has been extended to flood-hit residents across huge swathes of Queensland. (John Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherPremiumMissing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

A man who went missing from a houseboat has been found alive as major flooding continues to impact communities across the nation's north.

Callum Godde

Catherine Joy Galzote Pema Yangchen, Alba Quispe, and Narankhisig Alta-Od at the ECU Joondalup open day.

EducationCommentsSEE THE PICTURES: Thousands descend ‘buzzing’ ECU open day

Despite ECU’s flashy city campus ‘hogging’ the headlines, the leafy Joondalup site was packed with visitors of all ages, many clutching flyers and merchandise as they imagined their potential futures.

Kirsty Lichtenstein