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In a coup for WA tastebuds, the legends at MICA Creamery have teamed up with Quindanning Buffalo to churn out the State’s first-ice cream made from buffalo milk.

FoodCommentsUnique new recipe set to turn WA ice-cream on its head

A new dairy heavyweight has entered the ice-cream game and is set to make each scoop udderly creamier than ever before.

Caitlin Vinci

As a destructive bee pest spreads across the eastern states, an South Australian almond grower with a dwindling yield is banking on WA as a safe haven to rear 33.5 million bees.

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33.5 million WA bees to the rescue of desperate SA farmer

As a destructive bee pest spreads across the eastern states, an almond grower with a dwindling yield is banking on WA as a safe haven to rear 33.5 million bees.

Amy Cavender

Dave Flaherty, who is the head of the WA Police Union, has been stood down as a serving officer over allegations of inappropriate behaviour with an employee.

PolicePremiumHead of police union stood down over behaviour allegations

The head of the WA Police Union has been stood down as a serving officer over allegations of inappropriate behaviour with an employee but will remain boss of the organisation representing the State’s 7500 cops.

Ben Harvey

We Are W/M founders Nicolette Beard and Kate Raston say schools and parents have embraced their consent-focused relationships and sexuality education programs, which the pair have delivered to almost 30,000 young people. 

WA NewsOnline influence risking consent education progress

WA consent educators have praised Perth boys’ schools for contributing to healthier and more respectful relationships, but say progress is being undermined by influencers instilling sexism into their content.

Rhianna Mitchell

Render of a Vessev electric hydrofoil on the Swan River

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Exhilarating flying ferries set to transform Swan River

‘You feel this sensation of flying over the top of the water,’ says boss of tech firm bringing electric hydrofoil ferries to Perth

John Flint

It seems the Cat in the Hat has traded green eggs for acid tabs, with border force officials seizing a stash of Dr. Seuss themed LSD from a traveller at Perth Airport.

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Dr. Seuss themed drugs found inside luggage at Perth Airport

It seems the Cat in the Hat has traded green eggs for acid tabs, with border force officials seizing a stash of Dr. Seuss themed LSD from a traveller at Perth Airport.

Caleb Runciman

Lighting the Sound illuminates the Albany sky.

Albany 2026Lighting the Sound makes spectacular entrance into Albany

Albany’s bicentenary was beamed into the spotlight as thousands of people flooded to the waters edge and key vantage points around the city to witness the first night of the spectacular Lighting the Sound.

Jacki Elezovich and Cameron Newbold

Australian-born Queen Mary (left) and her husband King Frederik have quietly arrived in Perth ahead of their historical six-day national state visit down under.

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SEE THE PICTURES: Queen Mary touches down in Perth

Australian-born Queen Mary and her King husband have quietly arrived in Perth ahead of their historical six-day national state visit down under. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PICS

Caleb Runciman and Katina Curtis

Dave Daniell survived a terrifying encounter with a suspected great white shark off the coast of Exmouth this week. Pictured is a bite mark on his foil board.

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WA man’s ‘miracle’ survival after great white bites board

SEE THE PICTURES: A WA sparkie says it’s a ‘miracle’ he’s alive after a shark attacked his foil board before he was thrown into the murky depths beside the ocean predator.

Caleb Runciman

A southern suburbs child care provider has been slapped with a $22,500 penalty after losing track of two five-year-old children during a Scitech excursion.

Courts & JusticePremiumChildcare centre cops fine after losing kids at excursion

A southern suburbs child care provider has been slapped with a $22,500 penalty after losing track of two five-year-old children during a Scitech excursion.

Hannah Cross

Willetton Senior High School is one of a handful of WA schools to cancel overseas trips as the war in the Middle East escalates.

EducationCommentsPremiumSchools forced to cancel overseas trips as war escalates

Dozens of disappointed teens from WA schools will miss out on upcoming overseas school trips that have been cancelled as war in the Middle East escalates. 

Bethany Hiatt

Hayley McLean with son Lincoln, who has experienced anaphylaxis on multiple occasions. Jackson Flindell

HealthCommentsPremiumNew spray offers relief for needle-phobic allergy sufferers

A needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis is now available in Australia, providing an alternative for those hesitant to administer a needle when someone is suffering a severe allergic reaction. 

Claire Sadler

Brigadier Damian Bushell of the 13th Brigade with Corporal Brodie Lewis, Private Joel Rodan and Private George Fiddyment from 16 Royal Western Australian pictured at Irwin Barracks ahead of saturday’s Army Open Day for the 125th anniversary of the Australian Army. Ian Munro

DefenceCommentsArmy barracks open gates to showcase 125 years of service

A dozen military bases nationwide are opening their gates to the public on Saturday to commemorate 125 years of the Australian Army and show off the latest technology and capabilities. 

Hannah Cross

Ex-AFL great Barry Cable arrives at the Perth District Court to fight allegations he sexually abused an eight-year-old girl in the 1960s. Image: NewsWire/Supplied

CourtEx-AFL legend verdict expected within weeks

A famous footballer will find out if he will be found guilty or not guilty of historical child sex abuse charges within weeks.

Emma Kirk

A Perth man is expected to be extradited to South Australia over the alleged murder of Adelaide man Caleb Leriano, pictured, after his injured body was found inside the wreck of a car.

CRIMEPremiumPerth man arrested over alleged murder of Adelaide chef

South Australian police have applied to extradite a Perth man, who was arrested over the alleged murder of an Adelaide chef after his injured body was found inside the wreck of a car crash on Wednesday. 

Caleb Runciman

WA Premier Roger Cook has described the treatment of a local grandmother who waited in a hospital corridor for two days as "not ideal" but normal. Right: The woman's daughters Sue Chapman and Lynne Kirumira.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook claims grandma’s ‘disgusting’ corridor care is normal

Roger Cook has described the growing use of hospital corridors for overflow treatment of elderly patients as “not ideal” but a “normal” part of flexing to meet demand.

Jessica Page

Newdegate farmers Davina and Michael Hams.

Fuel shortagePremiumFarmers are worried diesel supply shortage threatens crops

A Newdegate grower said farmers are being left unable to plan for the seeding season and other cropping operations as diesel supplies dry up across parts of regional WA. 

Amy Towers

The future of the After Hours GP Clinic at Joondalup Health Campus is uncertain, fuelling concerns it will put one of the busiest emergency departments in the Perth metropolitan under further pressure. 

HealthCommentsPremiumFuture of northern suburbs after hours GP clinic in doubt

Private hospital provider Ramsay Health Care has confirmed its Joondalup after hours GP clinic is under review as rumours swirl its doors could be closed soon.

Claire Sadler

Alysha Macri as Dorothy for the up coming Parkerville Children and Youth Care’s annual gala event.

WA newsCommentsSpecial gala to fund $50m WA school for traumatised kids

The final push for the project rests on the shoulders of the upcoming Parkerville Children and Youth Care Gala.

Caitlin Vinci

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti is pictured with Community Sporting Club volunteers Michelle Santoro, Bree Wagner and Stephen McGuinness.

WA NewsCommentsWA sporting volunteers now in run for $400 weekly vouchers

Western Australia’s dedicated sporting volunteers will be celebrated as part of a new initiative backed by Seven West Media. 

James Palumbo

Western Australia will walk away with almost $10bn in GST revenue in the next financial year.

UPDATEDPremium‘Shortchanged’: QLD, NSW fire up over lowest-ever GST carve up

Millions of Australians are being “shortchanged” on tax, leaders have warned, while one state booms.

Nathan Schmidt

Crazy dashcam footage has surfaced of an out-of-control ute careening into multiple cars in broad daylight.

CrimeVideoCommentsDriver calls partner before 000 after horror Perth crash

Crazy dashcam footage has surfaced of an out-of-control ute careening into multiple cars in broad daylight. WATCH THE VISION

Amy Cavender

Martin Barrett has been identified as the man who was killed in an alleged coward punch attack in Perth's CBD.

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Former UK cop revealed as victim of alleged CBD coward punch

A former police officer killed in an alleged coward punch attack in Perth’s CBD while on his way home from the pub is being remembered as ‘the definition of a true gentleman’ by his friends.

Jessica Evensen

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COURTFootballer’s wife denies girl stayed at their home

The wife of a former AFL legend has denied a young girl stayed at their home, as he fights historical child sex abuse charges in court.

Emma Kirk