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NEWSPremium‘Projectile’: Kmart product’s huge hazard

A popular drink bottle sold across Australian Target and Kmart stores has been recalled after a serious hazard was detected.

Georgia Palgan

Easter bunnies Maddie Ralph and Mantie Stuart enjoy a drink on Good Friday at Due South.

Good Friday PremiumGood Friday frothies galore in Albany as liquor laws ease

Albany punters keen to start their long weekend are relishing in the relinquishment of Good Friday liquor restrictions, for the first time being able to order a pint without a meal to go with it.

Melissa Sheil

The occupants of this wrecked car were lucky to escape without serious injury after hitting a tree near Napier on Friday.

Lucky escape PremiumLucky escape after high-speed Good Friday car crash

The occupants of a wrecked car are lucky to have escaped with only minor scrapes and bruises after their vehicle crashed into a tree at speed on Chester Pass Road near Albany on Good Friday.

Melissa Sheil

The chief of one of Australia’s big 4 banks has warned there is a “chance” the country could enter a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.

BUSINESSPremiumBank CEO’s worrying forecast for Australia

The chief of one of Australia’s big 4 banks has warned there is a “chance” of a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.

Blake Antrobus

Jo Wassell with her portraits of Barb Reader and Marian Reeby.

women in whalingPremiumExhibition brings Albany’s whaling women to the fore

Jo Wassell’s new exhibition Women in Whaling shines a light on a group of Albany women and their experiences with Albany’s whaling history and contributions to the city’s history. 

Jacki Elezovich

Cape Naturaliste Conservation Enterprise’s Mandy Polley with scat for analysis.

ConservationPremiumCitizen scientists needed for ‘scat-tracking’ project

Citizen scientists are invited to take part in a groundbreaking new study using the power of high-tech molecular biology on fox and feral cat poop.

Craig Duncan

Police say Ms Duckett has not been seen since Thursday and hold concerns for her welfare.

missing personPolice search for missing 51yo woman near Albany

Police are desperately seeking the public’s help as they search for a 51-year-old woman who has not been seen since Thursday.

Melissa Sheil

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TRANSPORTPremiumAussie student’s fury over ‘crazy’ fine

An Aussie university student has slammed a “crazy” fine she was handed for travelling with a concession card – despite claiming she presented an entitlement card.

Georgia Palgan

Year 7's enjoying the Middleton Beach waves.

Swimming CarnivalACCS annual swimming carnival held at Middleton Beach

Lap lanes were swapped for the Middleton Beach ocean waves as students from Australian Christian College Southlands had their annual swimming carnival. 

Amy Towers

A salmon school near Albany.

Fishing safety Fishers urged to stay off rocks during annual salmon season

Recreational fishers are being urged to stay off the rocks and “keep the sand between their toes” as the annual salmon season begins along WA’s south coast this month. 

Amy Towers

People pictured attending Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Saint Mary's Cathedral. Picture NewsWire / Monique Harmer

EASTERHuge crowds as Aussies mark Good Friday

Australians have embraced Good Friday traditions as thousands attend church services, queue at fish markets and get away for the long weekend – with one major appeal raising more than $3m.

Georgia Palgan

Port of Ashburton in Onslow.

InfrastructureCommentsPremiumWorks continue on cyclone-hit ports at Dampier, Ashburton

Operations at the Port of Dampier and Port of Ashburton in the State’s North West are yet to fully return to normal in the wake of cyclone Narelle, with repair works set to continue into next week.

Cheyanne Enciso

A teenage boy has been rushed to Denmark Health Service after his bike collided with a car on Ocean Beach Road.

Serious crashPremiumTeen cyclist rushed to Denmark hospital after car crash

A teenage boy has been rushed to Denmark Health Service after a bike and car crash on Ocean Beach Road near Denmark on Friday morning.

Jacki Elezovich

A preliminary report released by the ATSB found the aircraft collided with a tree about 360m from the end of the runway.

TRAVEL INCIDENTSPremiumUpdate after pilot died in croc-infested waters

The final moments of a charter flight which crashed into croc-infested waters after takeoff have been revealed in a preliminary report by the aviation watchdog.

Nathan Schmidt

WA tourism operators are hoping for a good Easter period to help get them through an uncertain few months ahead.

EconomyVideoCommentsPremium Why Easter is vital for WA tourism ahead of ‘tough winter’

WA tourism businesses are eager to power through and capitalise on a make-or-break Easter period ahead of an increasingly uncertain 2026 that could see fuel prices and inflation loom over leisure budgets.

Cheyanne Enciso and Simone Grogan

Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis and City of Albany mayor Greg Stocks.

Artificial ReefPremiumTender out for $1.4m artificial fishing reef off Ledge Beach

Recreational fishers in Albany are set to gain a major new offshore attraction, with the State Government investing millions into an artificial reef designed to boost fishing opportunities.

Amy Towers

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FINANCEPremiumReal cost of Aussie Easter revealed

Australians are facing a record financial hit from holiday surcharges at cafes and restaurants, as penalty rates force some businesses to pass on the extra costs.

Cameron Micallef

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River council.

COUNCIL POLICYPremiumAMR agricultural policy adopted after extensive input

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s new agricultural policy was passed by the council last week. to the applause of ratepayers.

Will Corbett

Grants of up to $330,000 are available to community organisations driving sustainability.

SUSTAINABLE FUNDINGPremium$330,000 grant on offer to AMR shire organisations

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has opened grant applications for up to $330,000 for community-based events and environmental initiatives. 

Will Corbett

A new-look Cowaramup has been floated in a community consultation push.

ROAD SAFETYPremiumCommunity consultation opened for Cowaramup road plan

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has asked for feedback on a plan to reshape how people move through Cowaramup. 

Will Corbett

From the AI camera, not wearing seatbelt properly.

Road safetyPremiumSeatbelt use in focus for campaign ahead of Easter

Drivers and passengers have been warned that incorrectly wearing a seatbelt under the arm can cause massive internal injuries or death if a car crashes at 60km/h.

Kate Campbell

Singer Hannah Hale is set to host Easter on the Green.

EASTER FESTIVITIES The Easter Bunny is set to appear in Dunsborough

Lakeside Dunsborough will bring the community together for Easter festivities for its inaugural Easter on the Green event

Rose Patane

Settlers Tavern Margaret River steak sandwich in 2025.

STEAK SANDWICHPremiumVoting opens for best steak sandwich competition

Margaret River’s Settlers Tavern will go up against 15 other regional venues for the prestigious title of best steak sandwich. 

Rose Patane

Taking the scenic route over the rocks in Dunsborough.

Off-oad athletics PremiumDunsborough was the global epicentre for off-road sports

Dunsborough was the global epicentre for off-road sports on the weekend as Meelup Regional Park and Geographe Bay hosted the 2026 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship.

Jack Penniment