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Quinn Clancy Thomas did not appear in person at his first court hearing for being the driver at fault in the death of 22-year-old Sean Lynch on Menang Drive, but had legal representation.

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First court hearing for driver accused of Menang Drive fatal

The identity of the man accused of being behind the wheel in a horror crash in Gledhow that killed a 22-year-old man earlier this month has been revealed. 

Jacki Elezovich

Leo Steed charges down the ground.

FootballPremiumSheldon Pickett and Leo Steed continue to shine

Bunbury pair Leo Steed and Sheldon Pickett were on show in Saturday’s WA under-20s and WA under-18s clash at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Jack Penniment

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed as Katanning Senior High School teacher Luke Russell.

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Local school teacher revealed as man found dead in Katanning

The identity of the man who was found dead on a Katanning street in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been revealed.

Amy Towers

Best on ground Jayme Harnken with Lauren Quaife after the win.

FootballPremiumLauren Quaife and Ethan Hughes shine for black and gold

Double delight for Harvey-Brunswick-Leshenault products Ethan Hughes and Lauren Quaife on Saturday as the pair won their respective State clashes. 

Jack Penniment

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has again made orders for Chinese investors in Northern Minerals to divest. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

FINANCEPremium‘Bruising’: ASX hits seven-week low

The Aussie sharemarket falls to a seven-week low as oil rises and the industries relying on it tank.

Blair Jackson

The sale to Dhilmar includes Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines, Capcoal, Roper Creek, Dawson South and Theodore South joint ventures. Tara Miko

financePremium$5bn mining deal includes entire Aussie town

Anglo American has sold its five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland to a UK mining company.

Angie Raphael

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) announced on Monday it had approved Grain Producers Australia’s (GPA) application for ZP-50 mouse bait.

Mouse PlaguePremiumAPVMA approved emergency bait for Grain Producers Australia

After months of waiting, crops being eaten and farmers spending thousands of dollars on baiting, the regulatory authority has finally approved emergency permits to help cope with WA’s mouse plague.

Sienna Seychell

Dashcam footage shows the moment a truck narrowly misses a motorcyclist on a rural road in Tasmania. Tasmania Police

NEWSPremium‘Frightening’: Truck-motorbike near miss

See the moment a truck’s dangerous manoeuvres brought it within centimetres of a catastrophic collision with two motorcyclists.

Kate Stephenson

Dolphin Discovery Centre volunteers Rod Flinn, Liam Redpath, Isabella Larsen and conservation manager Ella Stuttard participate in the marine mammal stranding response training.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEKPremiumDiscovery centre vollies recognised for fin-tastic efforts

Volunteers at the Dolphin Discovery Centre are being celebrated as the facility’s ‘lifeblood’ this National Volunteer Week.

Madelin Hayes

A fire broke out at Westfield Eastgardens. NewsWire / James Gourley

NEWSPremium‘Toxic’: Fire breaks out at Westfield

Shoppers and staff were forced to evacuate a major shopping centre after a fire filled the busy retail complex with smoke.

Andrew Hedgman

The City of Bunbury.

Local Government PremiumBunbury 26-27 Budget has 6.7 per cent rate rise on agenda

This week the City of Bunbury will vote to lock in its 2026-27 Budget, with a rate rise on the agenda. 

Craig Duncan

Swiftie has spent at least five days in intensive care following the toxic exposure during a walk. Supplied

NEWSPremiumBeloved dog critically ill after horror find

A routine afternoon walk ended in a life-and-death veterinary emergency for a family dog after a sudden and severe toxic reaction.

Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremiumAussie music icon’s anti-Hanson post

An Aussie country music legend has questioned whether Pauline Hanson is as “True Blue” as she would have us think.

Jack Nivison

Brunswick’s John Tilling drove to Perth on his 1963 Chamberlain tractor.

FundraiserPremiumSouth West to Perth tractor ride aims to raise for cancer

Brunswick’s John Tilling hit the road on Saturday on his 1963 Chamberlain tractor, with his sights set on Whiteman Park, making the  almost 200km journey onboard the antique machinery. 

Craig Duncan and Rose Patane

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six investors to dump shares in a rare earths miner developing a project in remote Western Australia. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

FINANCEPremiumChalmers’ big call on Chinese investors

Six investors of a crucial West Australian rare earths mine have been ordered to dump their shares over concerns about Chinese control of the project.

Blair Jackson

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NEWSPremiumNeighbour’s rescue attempt amid fatal fire

A man has died following a devastating dawn fire that prompted a frantic response from neighbours and emergency crews.

Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremium‘Violated’: Disturbing AI porn trend

AI generated porn is creating a depraved new platform for offenders to cause immense psychological harm against women.

Jack Nivison

The latest Newspoll puts Labor’s primary vote steady at 31 per cent. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

UPDATEDPremiumLabor defends budget amid poll pain

Labor is getting a taste of what Australians think of the federal budget, with a major poll spelling trouble for Anthony Albanese.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer and Nathan Schmidt

Esperance Courthouse.

Courts & JusticePremiumChild rapist handed more time for sex with 15yo girlfriend

A convicted child rapist will spend extra time behind bars after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping and recording his 15-year-old girlfriend when he was 23.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumAnimal abuse, DV, spit and urine in man’s offending

A man repeatedly slammed a 3kg puppy into a bench, spat in a police officer’s face, splashed a cup of urine on a prison officer, and held his partner in a chokehold in a string of violent offending. 

Tegan Guthrie

Pemberton Cycling chairperson Sean Tysoe enjoys the new trails.

Mountain BikingPremiumPemberton pedals into new era with arboretum trails

Pemberton’s reputation as one of WA’s leading outdoor adventure towns has been strengthened with the completion of a new family-friendly trail network at the Pemberton Arboretum. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

The Harvey River Restoration Taskforce has removed more than 3000 invasive yabbies from the Harvey River in recent weeks.

EnvironmentPremiumTaskforce evict invasive yabbies and protect riverbanks

Over the past month the Harvey River Restoration Taskforce have been hitting the banks of the Harvey River, removing weeds, installing protections and evicting yabbies from the waterway. 

Craig Duncan

A Dalyellup shopper is set for life, being the country’s only Division One lottery winner last Thursday. 

Lottery PremiumDalyellup shopper is Set For Life with lotto win

A South West shopper is WA’s third Set For Life division one winner of 2026 and will now pocket $20,000 a month for the next 20 years, a total of $4.8 million across two decades.

Craig Duncan

The Qantas flight then carried on to the US. FlightRadar24

TRAVEL INCIDENTSPremiumLifetime Qantas ban after alleged biting

A Qantas passenger has been banned for life after allegedly assaulting crew during a mid-air meltdown that forced a flight diversion to Tahiti.

Blair Jackson