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Be(ing) 4 real

By Emily Vajs on October 22, 2026

Uni-mergency

By Kyle Halcyon on October 22, 2026

Baldivis drivers battle risky road

By Bethany Forbes on October 22, 2026

Learning about living with death

By Hannah Davies on October 18, 2026

Farming from above

By Gemma Seymour on October 16, 2026

Writing a different journey

By Hannah Davies on October 11, 2026

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Police seek help in murder investigation

By Holly Thompson on May 6, 2016

Man met a violent death at home in Girrawheen.

Roadside remains are human — police

By Esther O'Loughlin on May 6, 2016

Major Crime Squad officers are investigating.

Parking inspector leaves a romantic surprise

By Jade Colman-Vegar on May 6, 2016

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Motorcyclist crashes trying to evade police

By Madison Goodhue on May 6, 2016

He crashed into a wall.

How to watch the EPL in 2016-17, with or without Optus

By WI Reporters on May 6, 2016

Optus, Foxtel and other options explained.

Bibbulmun adapts to harsh fire season

By Jonathon Daly on May 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Renowned track receives new fire resistant shelters to help reduce bushfire damage.

Shark barrier for Sorrento Beach

By Mira Burayou on May 5, 2016

The City of Joondalup will spend $910,000 on the project.

Bankwest payroll failure resolved

By Rhiannon Arnold on May 5, 2016

Employees of Curtin University can expect their wages by tonight.

Vandals daub anti-hunting slogan on gun club walls

By Mikaela Knight on May 5, 2016

A $1000 reward is being offered to anyone who will dob in the culprits.

WA ghost towns a window to our past

By Saxon Durrant on May 5, 2016

But are they worth a visit?

360 thrill seekers to jump from QVI tower

By Eleri Teesalu on May 5, 2016

It’s all part of a PMH fundraising campaign.

Midnight Oil set to re-unite

By Kerryn Musson on May 5, 2016

The band announced their plans on Facebook.

Mt Hawthorn festival bucks the trend

By Eleri Teesalu on May 5, 2016

40,000 people attended, just weeks after the cancellation of two other festivals.

James Cook’s Endeavour ‘found’ on the ocean floor

By Taylah Strano on May 5, 2016

It was scuttled off Rhode Island in 1778.

One dead, one injured in car crash

By Kerryn Musson on May 5, 2016

Part of the Brand Highway, north of Perth, is closed.

Asylum groups deny encouraging self-harm

By Swaroopini Nair on May 4, 2016

Asylum seeker advocate groups have hit back at claims from Immigration Minister Peter Dutton that advocates are encouraging asylum seekers to self-harm. Tensions have increased in Nauru in recent weeks with more […]

Wheelchair Sports WA to re-brand

By Adam Poulsen on May 4, 2016

Lotterywest money will be used to complete the process.

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