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Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor repeatedly declined to share the figure of the Coalition’s nuclear costing, despite the party releasing its costings in December. NewsWire/ Nikki Short

newsPremiumTaylor fumbles key Coalition promise

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor appeared to repeatedly stumble over the cost of the Coalition’s flagship nuclear policy.

Jessica Wang

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UPDATED‘Election bribe’: Power bill relief heats up

The government has found money in its budget to lock in an energy bill subsidy until the end of the year, but the Treasurer insists it’s not an ‘election bribe’.

Cameron Micallef and Blair Jackson

Nationals candidate for Bullwinkel Mia Davies has declared she is confident of her chances at winning Bullwinkel at her campaign launch on Saturday.

WA election 2025CommentsPremiumNationals bullish on chances in State’s newest seat

Nationals candidate for Bullwinkel Mia Davies has declared she is confident of her chances at winning Bullwinkel at her campaign launch on Saturday.

Oliver Lane

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FINANCEPremium‘Completely blindsided’: April rate cut is on

A steep decline in employment figures has raised alarm bells as older workers quit the workforce – but the sudden exit has raised the prospect of an April rate cut.

Cameron Micallef

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CRIMEPremiumChilling moment woman grabbed on street

Chilling footage has captured the alleged moment a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman, dragging her towards the road as she struggles.

Holly Truelove

Seagulls recovering at the Esperance Swell Centre

Botulism outbreak in birdsPremiumDisease-ridden birds found along Esperance coastline

An Esperance wildlife rescue centre is urging West Australians to keep an eye out for paralysed birds after another suspected bacteria outbreak.

Jessica Antoniou

A man who avoided immediate jail for possessing hundreds of items of child exploitation material has now avoided a jail cell for using artificial intelligence to strip women naked and distributing the results online.

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The West Australian exclusive
Man avoids jail despite using AI to manipulate woman’s pics

A man who avoided immediate jail for possessing child exploitation material has now avoided a jail cell for using artificial intelligence to strip women naked and distributing the results online.

Tegan Guthrie

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and WA Premier Roger Cook at Kalgoorlie Railway Station on March 6.

WA election 2025PremiumKalgoorlie seat result should be known this weekend

The result of the State election for the seat of Kalgoorlie should be known following the full distribution of preferences this weekend.

Neil Watkinson

The old Gwalia State Hotel pictured in June 2024.

restoration worksPremiumPlan for new life for historic Gwalia State Hotel at Leonora

Restoration plans are in the works for an historic Goldfields hotel which closed its doors more than 60 years ago.

Jessica Antoniou

Nicole Voss raised more than $16,000 from her World’s Greatest Shave.

Greatest Shave PremiumLocal tops State for World’s Greatest Shave fundraising

A local mining superintendent who knows all too well the pain of losing a loved one to cancer has topped WA’s leaderboard for this year’s World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser.

Tegan Guthrie

Pete Murray is heading to Kalgoorlie-Boulder in July.

Pete Murray PremiumPete Murray heads to Goldfields for acoustic solo tour

Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray will set his sights on Kalgoorlie-Boulder as part of his recently announced national tour.

Tegan Guthrie

Rare Foods Australia managing director Brad Adams says the company is experiencing tough conditions.

Financial crunchPremium‘Toughest market conditions ever’ prompt ASX-delisting move

WA abalone business Rare Foods Australian is moving to delist from the Australian Securities Exchange as the “toughest market conditions ever” force it to cut even more costs.

Neil Watkinson

Kylie Tait, Lisa Parker, Nicole Woodhouse, Sarah McAllister, and Erin Pietras at the 2025 Goldfields Children Charity Ball.

Fundraising recordPremiumGoldfields charity ball haul at $525,000

Goldfields Children Charity Ball organisers have announced a new fundraising record after $525,000 was raised last Saturday.

Carwyn Monck

Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor Kyran O’Donnell has suggested pool owners should require licences and face fines for non-renewal.

Pool idea PremiumPool licence and fines floated to help with inspections

Licences for pool owners and fines of $1000 for non-renewal have been floated by a Kalgoorlie-Boulder councillor to encourage pool owners to comply with inspections.

Tegan Guthrie

Artist Alex Desebrock will host an interactive residency and exhibition at Cannery Arts Centre titled Tree Listening,

TREE LISTENINGPremiumTree Listening invites community to observe trees

The Esperance community is invited to pause, observe and learn more about their local trees during an upcoming artist-in-residence program.

Carwyn Monck

Lisa Blair, Caitlyn Callaghan and Kyle Callaghan with a plaque for The Kevin and Lisa Blair Theatre.

Theatre memorial PremiumStage Left theatre renamed in honour of founders

The lasting legacy of the late Kevin Blair and his wife Lisa on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community has been cemented in bricks and mortar with a local theatre being renamed in their honour.

Tegan Guthrie

David House and Henry Carrington-Jones make up Old Mervs.

MusicOld Mervs have a fresh new outlook ahead of huge tour

The new 11-track album from Kojonup’s Old Mervs was released on Friday and flows from cascading guitars to Brit-pop influences to summery 90s west coast alternative rock.

Kellie Balaam

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CrimePremiumTeen jailed for sharing extremist content

A 19-year-old man will spend three years behind bars after becoming the first Australian convicted of sharing violent Islamic State content online.

Emma Kirk

Aerial view of Wharton Beach, Cape Le Grand National Park. Tourism Australia.

WATCHVideoEerie video of shark emerges after WA tourist death

Terrifying footage has emerged of a large shark swimming close to swimmers at Wharton Beach one year before a surfer was killed in the same waters.

Kellie Balaam

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UpdatedPremiumCall for CFMEU-linked $5.5m grant probe

A $5.5m grant linked to the criminally infiltrated CFMEU needs investigation, shadow federal Attorney-General Michaelia Cash says.

Blair Jackson

There were tears, hugs and shouts of celebration as the roof of Katanning Residential College - where dozens of boys were abused by hostel warden Dennis McKenna in the 1970s and 80s - caved in.

Great Southern HeraldPremiumEmotional day for survivors as notorious hostel torn down

There were tears, hugs and shouts of celebration as the roof of Katanning Residential College - where dozens of boys were abused by hostel warden Dennis McKenna in the 1970s and 80s - caved in.

Hannah Whitehead

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BusinessPremiumMarles’ staffer settles bullying claim

Richard Marles’ chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky has agreed to an out-of-court settlement after she alleged she had been bullied by colleagues.

Joanne Williamson

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NewsPremiumBomb scare at major store

A Bunnings store was evacuated after a suspicious device was found in one city, while there was another scare in another state after protesters left behind a box.

Emma Kirk

The ASX 200 had its best week for the year. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

MarketsPremiumWoolworths, Coles drives ASX higher

A rally in Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday helped the ASX finish higher on Friday, helping to lift the ASX to its best weekly gain in 2025.

Cameron Micallef