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Boyup Brook country music queen Shenai Johnston has released her new single.

Country roadPremiumNew single drops from Ongerup country star Shenai Johnston

Ongerup-born country music star Shenai Johnston has released her latest single, the powerful foot-stomper Ain’t A Man

Claire Middleton

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newsPremium‘Dodgy advice’: ATO grim super warning

Australians are being warned against trying to claim their superannuation to pay for holidays, lifestyle expenses or non-essential medical treatments.

Cameron Micallef

Lynton Gene Treasure was sentenced after brandishing a star picket in public and threatening to kill a shop worker.

COURTPremiumKatanning man jailed for threats to kill newsagency worker

A Katanning man who threatened to kill a newsagency staff member if she did not “kneel and behave” after waving around a star picket in a carpark to fight an alleged gang, has been jailed for more than a year.

Hannah Whitehead

The price of gold also rose during Tuesday’s trading. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MarketsPremiumColes shines but ASX falls on US Fed drama

The Aussie market tumbled after US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented dismissal of Fed governor Lisa Cook overshadowed Coles’ stellar performance.

Cameron Micallef

The Shire of Coolgardie has 21 days to prove why it should not be suspended.

Ultimatum givenPremiumMinster issues show cause notice to Shire of Coolgardie

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley has issued a show cause notice to the Shire of Coolgardie, giving the council 21 days to demonstrate why it should not be suspended.

Neil Watkinson

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UPDATEDPremiumEx detained Aussie’s ‘sinister’ Iran claim

Kylie Moore-Gilbert has welcomed Labor’s tough action on Iran after ASIO intelligence revealed it directed two anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil.

Jessica Wang

The childcare worker has been charged on two accounts of assault. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremium5yo sprayed with hose at daycare: police

A childcare worker will face court after allegedly assaulting a five-year-old girl with a hose.

Elodie Jakes

New evidence on two cars has sparked a fresh search in a 25-year cold case.

CRIMEPremiumFresh search in 25-year cold case murder

New information has emerged about a mother’s murder and her daughter’s disappearance 25 years ago that stunned the nation.

Elodie Jakes

Equity Trustees is facing legal action in relations to the Shield fund. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NEWSPremiumWatchdog’s move over $160m super debacle

Thousands of retirees’ savings were exposed to risky investments after Equity Trustees allegedly failed as a “gatekeeper”, triggering a major move.

Cameron Micallef and Andrew Hedgman

Police swarmed to the shooting scene near the town of Porepunkah in Victoria's northeast. NewsWire / Jason Edwards

BREAKINGPremiumTwo police officers killed in ambush

Two police officers have been killed and another wounded in a deadly ambush at a rural property in Victoria’s northeast.

Andrew Hedgman and Cydonee Mardon

A man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead in a home. 9News

NEWSPremiumMan found dead in suburban home

A man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead at a home in Melbourne’s suburbs.

Elodie Jakes

Gaming Minister David Harris would not commit to the roadmap being rolled out before the next state election. Christian Gilles / NewsWire

UPDATEDPremium‘A-grade flop’: Cashless gaming trial slammed

A trial of cashless gaming machines in one state has been described as a “shambles” and an “A-grade flop”.

Nathan Schmidt

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WEATHERPremium‘Damaging’: Grim weather outlook for Aussies

Aussies in several states have been hit with new weather warnings just days after record rainfall smashed the country’s east coast.

Thomas Henry

The Allan government has moved to fast-track sweeping childcare reforms. NewsWire / Nadir Kinani

NEWSPremium‘Sickens me’: Urgent child safety push

Urgent reforms to child safety laws are being rushed through parliament after a damning review exposed systemic failures.

Andrew Hedgman

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UPDATEDPremium‘Clear strategy’: Coles sales soar

Coles has announced an eye-watering full-year profit as Australians spend more with each shop.

Cameron Micallef

Victoria SES were also on the scene for several hours. SES Chelsea Unit

UPDATEDPremium2yo struck by van on pedestrian crossing

A two-year-old boy is fighting for life after being struck by a van at a pedestrian crossing while crossing the road on a balance bike.

Elodie Jakes

Bunbury Regional Art Gallery.

Art GalleryPremiumCity on the hunt for a new art gallery location

The city explores the scope for a new art gallery for Bunbury, with the iconic pink building to be potentially retired for a purpose-built space.

Yousuf Shameel and Amber Lilley

Premier Roger Cook, Bunbury Basketball Association secretary Marina Quain and Bunbury MLA Don Punch.

BasketballPremiumThe project manager for basketball stadium announced

Bunbury’s newest basketball stadium is one step closer with Ochre Project Services announced as the project managers. 

Yousuf Shameel

Miranda Armstrong applying a gum gun to her creations at the Make-It Space.

NEW SKILLS PremiumCreator’s space becomes learning hub for home schooling teen

Home-schooling has provided a 15-year old Australind girl with an experience she believes she could not receive in her previous school.

Yousuf Shameel

Sri Chinmoy painting.

Art ExhibitionPremiumArtworks dedicated to peace exhibited in Bunbury

A collection of artworks dedicated to peace by an Indian author and artist will be exhibited at Bunbury venues until September 21, marking the International Day of Peace.

Yousuf Shameel

McGovern Foundation program co-ordinator Henry Papertalk, Caylem Blowes-Kolatowicz and managing director Andrew McGovern in 2022.

Charity achieves milestonePremiumA drive for success

After nearly three years helping people obtain their driver’s licences, a charity has celebrated 200 of its Goldfields clients passing their tests.

Jessica Antoniou

The silky pear-themed children’s playground in St Barbara’s Square.

Playground replacements Premium$5 million earmarked for playground replacements

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has indicated it will spend more than $5 million replacing playground equipment in all 50 local parks during the next 10 years.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumSupermarket manager fined for stealing scratchies

A woman stole $1000 worth of scratchies and pocketed the winning tickets while working at a local supermarket.

Tegan Guthrie

Robert Andrew Bell pictured in 2016.

Courts & Justice PremiumEx-Bega worker pleads guilty to child exploitation material

A former health service worker has admitted possessing more than 400 images and videos of child exploitation material as well as producing written CEM.

Tegan Guthrie