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The Arthur River fire burned more than 11,000ha.

BUSHFIRE RECOVERYPremiumArthur River fire: Farming communities rally

Farming communities in the Great Southern have banded together to help those affected by the recent Arthur River bushfire that razed 11,000ha and destroyed a family’s 100-year-old homestead.

Harriet Flinn and Michael Palmer

Mandy Munteanu and her 26-year-old son Ryan became trapped in their home during a terrifying tornado-like storm.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumMum feared her and son ‘going to die’ as storm struck Hills

Mandy Munteanu and her 26-year-old son Ryan became trapped in their home during the terrifying tornado-like storm.

Jessica Evensen

Pollies tour Sheep Loading Facilities in North Fremantle today: Pictured is a truck arriving at the centre. Michael Wilson, The West Australian.

LIVE EXPORTPremiumLive sheep exports dip, industry not concerned

Australia’s live sheep exports hit a record low last calendar year, with Jordan inching out Kuwait to become the nation’s biggest live sheep customer. 

Cally Dupe

The big banks have agreed to a two-and-a-half-year moratorium on regional branch closures. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

BANK CLOSURESPremiumRegional bank closures on hold for until 2027

Australia’s big four banks have agreed to pause regional bank closures for two-and-a-half years after a national inquiry revealed rural residents’ fears about dwindling essential services in the bush.

Jackson Hewett, Cally Dupe and Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Flood damage at De Grey Station after tropical cyclone Zeila. Mark Bettini

CYCLONE ZELIAPremiumPilbara pastoralists count the cost of cyclone Zelia

Pilbara pastoralists are waiting for floodwaters to recede before starting to pick up the pieces after cyclone Zelia tore through, with De Grey and Carlindie stations believed to have been the worst hit.

Cally Dupe

More than 21,000 people attended the 2024 Wagin Woolorama on March 8 and 9.

WAGIN WOOLORAMAPremiumNo polling booth for punters attending Wagin Woolorama

There will be no electoral booth at Wagin Woolorama this year, with those keen to cast their vote to encouraged to do so early or head to the polling booth in town. 

Cally Dupe

WoolProducers Australia chief executive officer Jo Hall.

WOOL MEETINGPremiumWA’s wool industry ‘demands to be heard’

WA’s wool industry is demanding to be heard as the Federal Government’s live export co-design workshops are rolled out across the State, with plans for a meeting in Fremantle on Friday. 

Cally Dupe

Australian farmers don't expect the rate cut to make a huge difference. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

AgriculturePremiumRBA breaks rate cut drought but farmers still battling

The RBA's first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won't do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.

Adrian Black

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam with Agricultural Region MLC Steve Martin MLC, York farmer Peter Boyle, and WAFarmers president John Hassell.

STATE ELECTION PremiumWA Liberals vow to support trade with Middle East delegation

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has vowed to lobby hard to overturn the Federal Government’s live sheep trade ban and to lead an agricultural trade delegation to the Middle East to strengthen trade ties.

Cally Dupe

The lease is available for the Gascoyne Junction Pub and Tourist Park in the shire of Upper Gascoyne.

Pub lifePremiumSearch on for new pub owner in one of WA’s hottest towns

Ever dreamt of an outback change and running a pub in one of the most remote parts of the State?

Josephine Hingst

Joe Stanley (Albany & Districts), Zane Marwick (Geraldton), Bradman May (Bunbury & Districts) and James Barritt (Great Southern) were part of the 2025 Senior Men's Country Week All-Stars Team.

Country weekPremiumCountry week 2025 all-stars team full of talent revealed

Country week A-section grand final teams Geraldton and Albany and Districts have dominated selection in the 2025 All-Stars team. SEE WHO MADE THE TEAM OF 12 HERE.

Cameron Newbold

Beyond Distilling assistant distiller Dylan Pascoe with the Rams Jam gin and the Rams Jam Gin.

Wagin WooloramaPremiumWagin Woolorama: Giant ram Bart’s quest to find love

You’ve heard of The Farmer Wants A Wife, but what about Wagin’s giant ram Bart’s quest to find a girlfriend? 

Cally Dupe

Shire of Ravensthorpe president Tom Major.

Sad closureSearch for solution as town’s only supermarket shuts up shop

‘All options are on the table’ to save this WA town’s only supermarket.

Carwyn Monck

Clarks Newsagency's Mark Plaisted and Kate Turner after selling a winning division one lotto ticket.

Set for life PremiumRetired Albany man set for life after division one lotto win

A recently retired Albany man has had a life-changing experience after he claimed a division one lotto win last week.

Jacki Elezovich

Tony Maddox was charged by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage after concreting his gravel crossing.

Courts & JusticePremiumReal estate agent learns fate over cultural heritage breach

He bolstered a crossing over Boyagerring Brook, which runs through his farm north-east of Perth, that provides access to his house.

Rebecca Le May

Valmai Hanna.

Happy 100th! CommentsWA great-grandma reveals secret to a long, happy life

Surrounded by presents, balloons and family who have travelled thousands of kilometres to see her, 100-year-old Valmai Hanna admits the secret to a good, long life.

Melissa Sheil

Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti slammed the Liberals.

state politicsCommentsPremiumParties’ ‘dirty’ how-to-vote preference deals don’t wash

The major parties have accused each other of ‘dirty’ preference deals ahead of the State election.

Jake Dietsch

Evaporation ponds at Lake Way.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
MiningPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Can lone survivor Sev.en save our potash industry?

A Czech billionaire has stopped trying to woo a white knight for the bruised and battered survivor of Australia’s scorched potash industry.

Adrian Rauso

High-integrity carbon farming projects could result in large-scale landscape restoration. (HANDOUT/PARKS AUSTRALIA)

BusinessPremiumBiodiversity wins from 'high-integrity' carbon farming

High-quality carbon farming projects could be used for landscape restoration and protecting biodiversity but investors could need a nudge to pay a premium.

Marion Rae

Edward Richards’ profile photo on Facebook.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
state politicsCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Candidates withdraw as State election race gets nasty

The Nationals have lost another two candidates just three weeks out from the State election, it can be revealed.

Jessica Page and Dylan Caporn

Police Minister Paul Papalia.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
STATE ELECTIONCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Shooters groups bankroll $100k donation to unseat Labor MPs

Opponents of Labor’s firearm reforms have bankrolled a $100,000 donation against key Government members, including Police Minister Paul Papalia, in a bid to overturn the laws. 

Dylan Caporn

Who made the 2025 Forbes Australia rich list?

Rich ListCommentsPremiumCan you name everyone on Australia’s 10 richest people list?

The numbers are in, and there’s been a shake-up among the top-10 richest people in Australia. Can you guess who made the cut? (Hint: there’s probably a few you don’t know)

Daniel Newell

Cyclone Zelia is expected to reach a category 5 system on Thursday, potentially bringing flash flooding and destructive winds up to 290km/h if it crosses the coast.

Severe weatherComments‘Destructive inner core’: Cyclone Zelia reaches category 5

Cyclone Zelia has reached a category five system, with flash flooding and destructive winds up to 290km/h expected when it crosses the coast on Friday.

Caleb Runciman

Wheat.

Chemical authorityPremiumChemical authority takes safety action to protect consumers

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority took recent action to protect the Australian community, removing 532 unregistered agricultural and veterinary chemicals from online sites.

Cally Dupe