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Woolworths says industrial action had an estimated sales impact of $240m. NewsWire/ David Crosling

BUSINESSPremiumWoolies reveals shock cost of strikes

Woolworths has been counting the cost of industrial action, which took a dent out of the supermarket behemoth’s bottom line.

Cameron Micallef

Senator Jacqui Lambie wants defensive missiles up and down Australia. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATED‘Stuffed’: Lambie’s chilling China warning

As three Chinese warships re-enter Australian waters, firebrand senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a not-so-subtle warning.

Ria Pandey and Blair Jackson

Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie with Nannup SES members.

LABOR COMMITMENTSPremiumWA Labor announced funding boosts for Warren Blackwood

WA Labor is continuing to promise new builds for the Warren-Blackwood area with local fire services, a playground and a recreation centre the latest on their list of Sate election bids. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Protesters gathered outside Alcoa’s Pinjarra office to call for an end of forest mining.

MINING PROTESTPremiumNannup group protest South 32 expansion

Great Walk Network Nannup took to Alcoa in Pinjarra with environmental advocate groups to stand against the Cook and Albanese governments’ approval of the expansion of South 32.

Anjelica Smilovitis

Bridgetown Primary School principal Judith Dadson and YouthCARE principal chaplain Malcolm Potts.

REMOTE PRINCIPALSPremiumPrincipal Chaplain program supports Warren Blackwood leaders

A Perth-based principal chaplain visited schools in the Warren Blackwood region over two days last week as part of regular check-ins for regional school leaders. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Glenn Orley runs Total Hemp Company Australia with his two sons.

NANNUP CANNABIS FARMERPremiumNannup hemp farmer calls for WA laws to improve

A Nannup hemp farmer says WA laws restrict “industrial hemp” growers from exploring the full capacity of the herb plant, with between 25,000 to 50,000 commercial uses possible. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

ECU student Oscar Cleverley, ECU School of Engineering executive dean Professor Paulo de Souza and ECU aviation lecturer Murray Terwey.

LIGHTNING STRIKESPremiumLightning strike study to give South West firefighters edge

Edith Cowan University and NASA in collaboration with six Australian universities will study thunderstorms and lightning strikes which lead to “catastrophic bushfires”.

Anjelica Smilovitis

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam with candidate for Kalgoorlie Rowena Olsen on Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Youth crime PremiumLibs promise not to take a soft approach to youth crime

WA Liberals promise not to take a soft approach on youth crime, committing money towards on-country rehabilitation centres for disengaged youth, police in schools, and more school support programs.

Tegan Guthrie

WA Labor candidate and current Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent, Nationals WA candidate Tony Herron, independent Kyran O’Donnell and WA Liberal candidate Rowena Olsen outside the early voting place.

Early voting PremiumDay one of early voting sees almost 700 votes in Kal

Several hundred people took the opportunity on Monday to cast their State election votes early in the seat of Kalgoorlie at the polling station on Brookman Street. 

Tegan Guthrie

On The Mark wins at Geraldton for jockey Peta Edwards.

RacingOn The Mark makes its case for the Cup

Barry Newnham’s On The Mark took out race of the day at Geraldton Turf Club’s 13th meet of the season on Thursday, winning by three lengths in another impressive run in the lead up to the Geraldton Cup.

Luke Lawson

Nationals leader Shane Love is feeling confident about the election.

State electionPremiumLove confident of taking Mid-West seat

Nationals WA leader Shane Love says he is confident he can claim the new Mid-West seat as his party commits to election promises for Carnarvon.

Matthew Paddick

Founder of The Blokehood Project Brenten Wellington and Nationals Geraldton candidate Kirrilee Warr.

The Blokehood ProjectPremiumNats promise $5000 for program to support teenage boys

The Nationals WA have pledged $5000 to a program that mentors and fosters resilience, leadership and emotional intelligence in teenage boys in Geraldton.

Staff reporter

Local photographers Steve Pidgeon, Tanya Causer, John Blackwell, Heather Beswick and Bill Belson

Behind the lensPremiumLibrary event celebrates work of local photographers

Geraldton Regional Library hosted an event last Thursday to celebrate an exhibition of local photographers’ work, showcasing bird life across the Chapman Valley and Geraldton estuaries.

Josephine Hingst

Abbie Cornish, Alyla Browne and Michael Dorman star in Whale Shark Jack.

WA on screenPremiumFeature film Whale Shark Jack to be shot on Ningaloo Reef

Stan and Screen Australia are bringing the silver screen back to WA with the production of new original film Whale Shark Jack.

Josephine Hingst

Australian Reptile Park is seeking funnel-web spider donations. Supplied

NEWSPremiumAustralians urged to catch deadly spider

A major Australian zoo is calling on the public to capture and donate the world’s deadliest spider for a “lifesaving” antivenom program.

Zoe De Koning

Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson again asked the AFP when the prime minister was briefed on the discovery of the Dural caravan. Supplied

Federal PoliticsPremium‘Not helpful’: AFP stays mum on caravan

AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has explained why he won’t provide details of when the Prime Minister was briefed on the discovery of a caravan full of explosives.

Joanne Williamson

Pet owners are being reminded to have an emergency plan in place to ensure the safety of their pet.

Pet welfarePremiumRSPCA urges pet owners to have an emergency plan in place

As North West recovers from the impact of cylone Zelia, pet owners are being reminded of the importance of having an emergency plan in place to ensure the safety of their animals during severe weather events.

Katya Minns

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NEWSPremiumPM slammed for Uluru Statement backflip

The co-authors of the Uluru Statement have slammed the Prime Minister after his appearance on Q+A, for abandoning his election promise to implement the statement in full.

Zoe De Koning

A section of Muir Highway is clouded in thick smoke.

Albany AdvertiserAerial crews sent to out-of-control bushfire in Rocky Gully

Aerial support has been sent in to support ground crews battling an out-of-control bushfire northwest of Rocky Gully with drivers told to avoid the smoke-filled stretch of Muir Highway.

Jacki Elezovich

Seven of the 11 sectors fell during Tuesday’s trading. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

MarketsPremiumASX falls on latest Trump tariff news

The ASX 200 fell on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump confirmed tariffs and major businesses missed the mark during reporting season.

Cameron Micallef

Western Australian Provincial Thoroughbred Racing Association chairman Alex Doble at the newly upgraded Bunbury Turf Club.

WA ELECTION 2025CommentsPremiumRacing industry blindsided by lack of funding promises

Labor’s regional WA headaches are set to worsen, with racing clubs across the State lashing out over the Government’s failure to commit any money to tracks in dire states of disrepair.

Dylan Caporn and Josh Kempton

Tom and Hannah Petrickovic with dog Zed

SportPremiumDam 2 Dam: Women break barriers in high-octane dinghy race

It is the race that stops the Ord, and this year’s Tackleworld Dam 2 Dam is set to be a high-octane event as 70 competitors test just how fast a dinghy can go.

Sarah Crawford

An enclosed off-leash dog exercise area to occupy Gnarojin Park has been accepted by the Narrogin Shire Council.

PAW-SOME PARK IDEAPremiumNarrogin councillors decide on location for dog park

The dogs of Narrogin could soon be enjoying their very own exercise area with shire councillors unanimously agreeing on a location for the proposed off-leash enclosure.

Hannah Whitehead

Experienced pilot and former Army Aviation official, Lieutenant Colonel Karl Hamlyn, gave evidence at the hearing in Brisbane on Tuesday. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

NewsPremium‘Weird’: Key feature of Taipan kit reviewed

A key piece of software for pilots of Taipan helicopters had been under scrutiny for several years before a crash that killed four soldiers, inquiry told.

Blair Jackson