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Siriana Nair & Roger Cook.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconCook gets his cowboy on for Fourth of July celebrations

WA Premier Roger Cook joined hundreds of business and community leaders who celebrated America’s Fourth of July in Perth.

Kellie Balaam

John Koster and Greg Hall.

Business stalls IN PICTURES: Businesses relish in tradestall networking

Albany’s monthly business networking event was held with a bit of twist last Thursday, as members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry took the opportunity to showcase their wares via stalls.

Melissa Sheil

2025 | SWM Socials - Kailis Club VIP event at Kailis Bros, Leederville on June 20th, 2025. Photo - Brita, Ari & Zy Phillips - Alan Chau - The West Australian.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconCrucial funds raised for Neuromuscular WA at VIP event

The evening raised an incredible $173,475.

Bailee Bolton, 10, Lily Siwiecki, 12, Dana Johnson, 10, and Harlow Cooper, 12.

Netball on showPremiumIN PICTURES: Junior netball carnival has biggest showing yet

Future netball stars from around WA flocked to Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on Sunday for an action-packed day as teams battled it out in three divisions of the 2025 Albany Junior Netball Carnival.

Melissa Sheil

Hannah Volk & Nicholas Volk at the Blue Tie Ball.

See the imagesCamera IconElegant charity event raises almost $900,000

Organised by Breakthrough T1D, the invitation-only evening brought together more than 450 guests, including leaders from politics, business and philanthropy. 

Kellie Balaam

Chloe van der Veen, Kiarah McKay & Elise Murphy.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconMulled wine & winter magic as Lightscape returns to Perth

This year’s light and sound nature walk features more than 20 new dazzling installations.

Kellie Balaam

Winner of the dedication award Tyler Simpson (centre) with North Albany Clontarf Academy staff Graeme Simpson and Corey Ward.

DEADLY CAREERSPremiumIN PICTURES: Career pathways open bright futures at expo

Retravision Stadium buzzed with ambition on Wednesday as hundreds of students from across the region gathered to explore future career pathways at the 2025 Great Southern Deadly Jobs and Careers Forum.

Melissa Sheil

Victoria & Ava Civiletti.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumPerth club reopens following ‘cutting-edge’ revamp

One of Perth’s premier late-night CBD venues has officially reopened after undergoing significant renovations.

Kellie Balaam

Simon Cron & Aimee Cron, Lauren Chaplin & Maree Chetkovich and Braxton Walker & Isaac Cavu.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumWestern Force players shine at glamour-packed awards night

Rugby players and their partners dressed to impress for the Force’s annual season awards.

Nicolette Beard & Kate Raston at the WA of the Year Finalist Breakfast.

See the imagesCamera IconPast and future winners swap wisdom

The powerful experiences of past winners of Western Australian of the Year were shared with the 2025 cohort during this intimate breakfast at Fraser’s Restaurant. 

Kellie Balaam

Coming Out (Gold Amber) Spaceman, artist Brendan Murphy and Paul Gullotti and Dreamscape.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumCottesloe welcomes out-of-this-world spacemen art exhibition

VIP guests gathered to admire art ranging from vibrant graffiti-style paintings to carbon fibre sculptures of all sizes, including renowned Boonji Spacemen, one of which was unveiled in Perth yesterday.

Kellie Balaam

Samantha Jade and Joel Creasey.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumPan Pacific reopens: Guests admire glamorous new look

The exclusive evening celebrated the completion of the hotel’s extensive refurbishment.

Kellie Balaam

Beth Temperley & Kav Temperley.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconEskimo Joe star spotted at Mission Impossible Perth premiere

Action flick fans flocked to Event Cinemas in Hillarys to catch Tom Cruise in his latest Mission: Impossible film that features his boldest stunt yet.

Kellie Balaam

The annual Mother's Day buffet breakfast at The Sanctuary Golf Resort.

Mother’s DayAnnual Mother’s Day buffet breakfast in pictures

The annual Mother’s Day buffet breakfast was held on Sunday at the Sanctuary Golf Resort to give mums a special morning. 

Sofia Fimognari

Williams Football Club social committee members and Ladies on the Hill organisers Claire Harley and Roisin O Connor.

Ladies on the HillWilliam’s ladies day recognise women part of the footy club

Southern Wheatbelt women flocked to the Williams Town Oval on Sunday for the third annual Ladies on the Hill event for a special Mother’s Day

Hannah Whitehead

ACCI chief executive Tracey Bridges and Colette Knowlden.

IN PICTURESPremiumACCI hosts Leadership Forum detailing city’s business future

Business professionals packed into the Albany Civic Rooms on Wednesday for the annual Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Leadership Forum.

Melissa Sheil

Oliver Sail & Sophia Reed.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumSoccer stars glam up for Perth Glory awards

It was a night of glitz and glamour as the best soccer players from Perth were honoured for their talent.

Kellie Balaam

Guy McCauley, Adi Kurniawan and Christophe Gaudin celebrate the removal of the M4 device from King George Sound.

IN PICTURESPremiumStakeholders in UWA wave energy device toast its success

Scientists, construction workers, politicians and other stakeholders gathered on Thursday, May 1 to celebrate the successful trial of the southern hemisphere’s only current wave energy project.

Melissa Sheil

Back: Jen Bane, Denyse MacNish, Alice Ackley, Kaylah Tugwell, Racquel Cavallaro. Front: Katelyn Weinert and Nina Gill.

Business NetworkingIN PICTURES: Business community gathers for ACCI Sundowner

April saw the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s monthly sundowner held at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay.

Georgia Campion

Holly and Jess Donaldson at the Donnybrook Apple Festival.

Apple FestivalPremiumDonnybrook Apple Festival draws interest of many

The Donnybrook Apple Festival was held on Easter Saturday with hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the one-day festival. 

Sofia Fimognari

Danni Gibson, Maya Lubcke & Imogen Martelli.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumWA Cricket Awards: Sporting stars shine in style

The sporting and fashion worlds collided at the ritzy event at Crown.

Staff writers

Casey and Anne Harkins at Chefs Long Table Luncheon 2025.

Lunch outPremiumChefs Long Table Lunch in pictures

The Chefs Long Table Luncheon celebrated 22 years on Sunday providing an eight-course meal to happy punters all while raising money for local organisations. 

Sofia Fimognari

Hosts Ian and Jane Michael from Designer Dirt.

SOCIALSPremiumIN PICTURES: Designer Dirt hosts outdoor ACCI sundowner

The lush and artsy landscaping store Designer Dirt provided the perfect relaxed backdrop for this month’s Albany Chamber of Industry and Commerce sundowner.

Melissa Sheil

Wally Meacock, back row second left, lines up with pupils he taught more than 70 years ago.

School reunionPremiumBig reunion for Gnowangerup students and former principal

It was a school reunion with a difference as Gnowangerup Junior High School alumni caught up with their former teacher Wally Meacock, more than 70 years after he last taught them.

Claire Middleton