Countryman

breaking
breaking
Police
breaking
Armed gunman accused of shooting woman on run near WA town

Locals have been urged to be aware of their surroundings and be on the lookout for the 58-year-old or his car.

Jessica Evensen

Kenneth John Giles is accused of shooting a woman in Mullewa.

WA Police are responding to reports of a gunman in the Mid West town of Mullewa.

updated
updated
WA News
updated
Police responding to reports of gunman near WA town

Jessica Evensen

David Clifford leaving Katanning Magistrates Court after sentencing on December 16.

COURTNyabing man who shot a grader vehicle avoids immediate jail

A Nyabing man who shot a case of bullets in an emotional state and the shots hitting a grader operator’s vehicle, has avoided immediate jail time.

Hannah Whitehead

Flynn McCullough has been remembered as a humble, helpful man with a love of rodeos.

Remembering FlynnNarrikup ‘cowboy’ remembered for love of country WA

“Cowboy” Flynn McCullough has been remembered as a straight-shooting, humble, and helpful young man from the city who fell in love with country WA, eventually winning multiple rodeo titles.

Georgia Campion

Historical Station SaleChalla Station sold for first time in its 138-year history

Challa Station has left the hands of the Dowden family for the first time in its 138-year history in a bittersweet decision for well-known operators Ashley and Debbie.

Georgia Campion

WALLY’s COMEBACKCBH Director Elections: Wally Newman makes board tilt

Newdegate farmer and former CBH Group chair Wally Newman is making a second tilt for the board he walked away from five years ago, saying he has “unfinished business”.

Cally Dupe

Wool market analysts predict firm prices in the new year with shortages of supply combined with China's low inventory levels of Australian wool.

WOOL SLIDESWA wool production plummets 25 per cent in three years

WA’s wool production has plummeted nearly 25 per cent in three years, in line with national figures that show the nation is on track to shear its smallest sheep flock in more than 120 years.

Cally Dupe

breaking
breaking
Police
breaking
Armed gunman accused of shooting woman on run near WA town

Locals have been urged to be aware of their surroundings and be on the lookout for the 58-year-old or his car.

Jessica Evensen

A WA Police spokesperson said a man in his 60s was charged and investigations were ongoing.

CRIMEShire President’s husband charged with harassment

The West Australian understands the alleged calls were made to a Gingin shire councillor, who sits on the council alongside Linda Balcombe.

updated
updated
WA News
updated
Police responding to reports of gunman near WA town

Significant resources have been deployed to the area after reports of a man armed with a firearm.

COURTNyabing man who shot a grader vehicle avoids immediate jail

A Nyabing man who shot a case of bullets in an emotional state and the shots hitting a grader operator’s vehicle, has avoided immediate jail time.

Michael Guerin is the new chief executive of the National Farmers’ Federation.

New CEONFF appoints new CEO to helm peak advocacy body

The National Farmers’ Federation has appointed a new chief executive to helm the peak farming body after the sudden resignation of Troy Williams last year.

Georgia Campion

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Flock reinvestment carries risk

As the sheep industry looks towards the 2026 season, many producers are weighing up how best to reinvest in their ewe flock at a time when breeding stock prices remain historically high.

DEAN HUBBARD

Subscriber Exclusive

Naomi Tekea Craig allegedly engaged in ‘persistent sexual conduct’ with a former male student at Mandurah’s Frederick Irwin Anglican School between 2024 and 2025.

updated
updated
Crime
updated
Identity of WA teacher charged with assault revealed

The identity and school of a WA teacher charged with allegedly sexually abusing a male student has been revealed.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Evensen

The rate of adults who reported running out of food and being unable to afford more jumped from 6.6 per cent in 2023, to 8.4 per cent in the latest surveillance data published by WA Health this week.

exclusive
exclusive
State Politics
exclusive
Unhealthy state of WA revealed as cost-of-living bites

The cost of living is being blamed for WA’s unhealthy habits with new figures confirming smoking rates are growing, screen-time is up, physical activity down and more families cannot afford fresh food.

Jessica Page

Halle Cameron-Phillips died in a car crash in Busselton on Saturday night.

Courts & JusticeMajor update after ‘kind’ young woman killed in WA crash

The 23-year-old female driver of a Toyota Kluger suffered life-threatening injuries and died at the scene.

Jessica Evensen

Narrows bridge is at risk of a catastrophic infrastructure failure as warnings about the need for critical repairs have been ignored for years.

exclusive
exclusive
WA News
exclusive
‘Catastrophic’ failure threat to Perth’s major bridge

Perth’s busiest and most important river crossing faces a ‘catastrophic’ failure risk as a secret report reveals critical repairs to corroding infrastructure have been ignored for years.

Charlton Hart

Promotional

In Case You Missed It

updated
updated
Crime
updated
Identity of WA teacher charged with assault revealed

The identity and school of a WA teacher charged with allegedly sexually abusing a male student has been revealed.

Caleb Runciman and Jessica Evensen

Courts & JusticeMajor update after ‘kind’ young woman killed in WA crash

The 23-year-old female driver of a Toyota Kluger suffered life-threatening injuries and died at the scene.

Jessica Evensen

exclusive
exclusive
WA News
exclusive
‘Catastrophic’ failure threat to Perth’s major bridge

Perth’s busiest and most important river crossing faces a ‘catastrophic’ failure risk as a secret report reveals critical repairs to corroding infrastructure have been ignored for years.

Shane Warne, Wayne Carey and now Lachie Neale were all at the top of their careers when scandals unfolded.

AFLInside the price of shame: AFL star facing hit to earnings

In the space of four months Lachie Neale has gone from dual-premiership captain and Brownlow medallist to a man whose reputation and integrity is in question and the impact could be felt well beyond the field.

Ben Harvey looks back on the biggest stories of 2025.

opinion
opinion
Ben Harvey
opinion
The underworld stories that made 2025 a crime journo’s dream

It turns out I did indeed make it all the way through 2025 without being sacked, shot or sued. That is quite an accomplishment when you look back on some of the issues I covered over the past 12 months.

News

CRIMEShire President’s husband charged with harassment

Oliver Lane

updated
updated
WA News
updated
Police responding to reports of gunman near WA town

Jessica Evensen

COURTNyabing man who shot a grader vehicle avoids immediate jail

Hannah Whitehead

New CEONFF appoints new CEO to helm peak advocacy body

Georgia Campion

CNBC newsChip giant Nvidia revs up self-driving car plans

Nvidia has unveiled plans to test a robotaxi service with a partner as soon as 2027, highlighting the chipmaker’s ambition to become a major player in the world of self-driving cars.

Kif Leswing

The world’s oldest cryptocurrency was last trading at $US88,242, down about 6 per cent on the year, or about 30 per cent off its record high of around $US126,000 hit in early October.

CNBC newsBitcoin ends 2025 in the red but can it rebound in new year?

Bitcoin boomed earlier this year but its seemingly magical momentum didn’t last. In the last quarter, the token surrendered its gains, placing the flagship cryptocurrency on track to finish 2025 in the red.

Liz Napolitano

Here’s the No. 1 thing successful couples do to keep their relationship strong heading into the new year, according to Romanoff.

CNBC newsSuccessful couples do this kick off the new year

Successful couples use the holidays as an opportunity to strengthen their relationship by creating new traditions, says a New York–based psychologist.

Gili Malinsky