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By Renee Hilton-Jones on June 26, 2026

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Supercars head to Phillip Island

By Kohdee Hall on April 19, 2018

Tim Slade is confident of moving up the leaderboard this weekend.

Voting opens in Melville’s Friendly Neighbour Award

By Charlotte Saxon on April 19, 2018

The online poll closes on May 2.

Calm sheep ‘more likely to reproduce’

By Breanna Inferrera on April 19, 2018

A UWA study has found calm ewes are more likely to have lambs.

Armed hold-up in Alexander Heights

By Chariema Madih on April 19, 2018

Police are searching for a man involved in an armed hold-up overnight.

Chinese overtake Kiwis as our biggest visitors

By Tiffany Kirkwood on April 19, 2018

We are expecting 3.9 million Chinese to visit Australia each year by 2026/27.

Car chase ends with home destroyed

By Isabella Sullivan on April 19, 2018

A police chase ended with a car smashing into a home in Beechboro yesterday afternoon.

Two dead in head-on collision

By Tiffany Kirkwood on April 19, 2018

Two vehicles were travelling along Brand Highway when the collision occurred.

Live export ban: Is it a legitimate option?

By Rhiannon Holmes on April 12, 2018

Is the proposed ban a rational idea or a response to media hype?

Nic Nat’s 150th a family celebration

By Rory Coleman-Heard on April 12, 2018

The all-Australian ruckman will have his mother in mind throughout Saturday’s clash with Gold Coast.

Homeless veterans left out in the cold

By Madeleine Stephens on April 12, 2018

“You are falling off the cliff and unable to get back into society.”

Crypto is the word at Perth event

By Michael Heaton on April 12, 2018

International bitcoin experts to promote a cryptoasset database in Perth.

Gold Coast games a hit as Seven banks bargain

By Rory Coleman-Heard on April 12, 2018

The Commonwealth Games have topped TV ratings seven days in a row.

Safebook?

By Tayla Wilson on April 12, 2018

Facebook users beware! Your messages may be being scanned and stored.

Study says we need to do better for Aboriginal Mums

By Daryna Zadvirna on April 12, 2018

Research shows Aboriginal mothers are not receiving the cultural care they need.

Yassmin Abdel-Magied sent packing from US

By Nikisha O'Dea on April 12, 2018

Have Yassmin’s ANZAC Day tweets caused her problems in America?

Perth rentals still the cheapest in Australia

By Isabella Sullivan on April 12, 2018

Bonanza for Perth renters as prices hit rock bottom.

Russia get ready

By Nicole Salmeri on April 12, 2018

Fears of nuclear confrontation over Syrian flashpoint.

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