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Prince Harry and Meghan have been forced to move schools for their children over security concerns. (AP PHOTO)

Human InterestPremiumHarry and Meghan move schools over security concerns

Just days after they started school in the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan have been forced to moved their children to a new school due to security concerns.

Staff Writers

Kim Kardashian has been awarded symbolic damages after being held up in a Paris jewelry heist. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumKardashian awarded symbolic damages over Paris heist

Reality star Kim Kardashian has been awarded symbolic damages over the jewelry heist in a Paris hotel that saw her held at gunpoint.

Staff Writers

Community member Nic Maxfield admires Bridgetown’s Blue Tractor.

Mental Health PremiumBlue tractor drives home Bridgetown support message

More than 50 people came together in Bridgetown over the weekend for a community walk, hoping to start conversations about suicide prevention and support in the region. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Concerns are growing for the availability of agricultural workers due to changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities.

Federal Politics PremiumWaring over visa processing priorities changes for regions

Opposition leaders are joining a chorus of concern over changes to the Federal Government’s visa processing priorities, claiming the South West will be hit hard by rural workforce changes. 

Craig Duncan

Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent and WA Premier Roger Cook at Kalgoorlie railway station just before last year’s State election.

Rail buy-backPremiumState to introduce Bill crucial to local rail realignment

The State Government will this week introduce legislation crucial to the future development of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s long-awaited rail realignment project.

Tegan Guthrie

Modernised Custodians opened at the Painted Tree Gallery on Saturday.

ArtPremiumNorthcliffe exhibition shines spotlight on regional artists

A first-time curator has hailed the opening of a new Northcliffe exhibition as a success after about 40 people came to see the work of regional artists from across WA. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Zhynaliyah Harris performs at Kal’s Got Talent 2026.

Kingsbury LIVEPremiumNew live music program gives youth a stage to shine on

Young local performers will have a stage to share their talent with the community through a new live music program in the city.

Tegan Guthrie

The 49-year-old Esperance man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, denied the allegations but was found guilty of three counts of sexual penetration of a child under 13.

Courts & JusticePremium‘Pop’ who raped 7yo girl jailed

The “pop” of a seven-year-old girl who brutally raped her has been found guilty by a jury and jailed for more than six years. WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS

Tegan Guthrie

Manjimup Arts Hub artist member Fay Dunstan in the Giblett Street gallery.

ArtPremiumFour years, fourth stop for Manjimup Arts Hub

Four years after opening its doors the Manjimup Arts Hub is celebrating a fitting milestone - entering the Southern Art + Craft Trail for the first time as venue number four. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Nathan Trevor Howells, 32, was warned he could have been “locked up for life” by Judge Seamus Rafferty in Perth District Court earlier this month for his role in drug dealing in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Courts & JusticePremiumDrug trafficker jailed, urged to turn life around

A street-level drug trafficker caught with 75g of meth and a rifle has been jailed for almost five years and urged to turn his life around to break the generational cycle.

Tegan Guthrie

Coorow-Latham players celebrate with the cup

FootballPremiumMagpies hold off Roos for fourth NMFL flag in six years

Coorow-Latham have covered themselves in the ultimate glory in Saturday’s North Midlands Football League grand final, defeating Carnamah-Perenjori by nine points to be crowned premiers.

Rebecca Ruthven

The Manjimup AquaCentre pool.

AquaCentre PremiumManjimup residents set to dunk shire president this Saturday

Manjimup residents will get the chance to put their shire president in the drink this Saturday as the Regional AquaCentre celebrates its 20th birthday. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Acting Racing and Gaming Minister Jackie Jarvis said the Carnarvon Race Club was an important community asset.

RacingPremiumCarnarvon Race Club upgraded before Carnarvon Cup

Carnarvon Race Club had an upgrade in the lead-up to this year’s Carnarvon Cup, with funds from the State Government used to improve racing conditions. 

Sally Q Davies

Manjimup Heritage Park.

Family FunPremiumManjimup Heritage Park turns 40 with week of celebrations

Four decades of Manjimup History will be celebrated next month as the Heritage Park marks its 40th birthday with a week-long program of free community events. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones

WA Bush Fire Museum and Heritage Group president Chris Sousa with one of the historic firefighting vehicles on display at the Yornup museum.

Firefighting PremiumYornup Bush Fire Museum opens after two decades of work

Almost two decades of volunteer work to preserve Western Australia’s firefighting history will come to fruition next month when the WA Bush Fire Museum officially opens its doors in Yornup.

Serian Lockwood-Jones

ASKAP radio telescope amongst the wildflowers.

Wildflower seasonPremiumMurchison telescope blooms in wildflower country

There are some spectacular views from the Murchison’s space telescope — but it’s on ground level, not way up in the sky, with a bumper wildflower crop surrounding the astronomy infrastructure. 

Sally Q Davies

UWA Dental School specialist paediatric dentist Lisa Bowdin, UWA Dental School student Elyssa Chan, and Amelia Sanson, 4, at the Borden Playgroup.

dental milestonePremiumFree Great Southern dental care service hits milestone

Hundreds of young children have been able to access free dental care in the Central Great Southern in the three years since a vital health program was developed for the region.

Melissa Sheil

Liberal MLC Neil Thomson.

Petition tabledPremiumPetition for Boulder police station tabled in Parliament

A petition calling for a permanent police station in Boulder has been tabled in State Parliament as more than 1000 locals sign their name advocating for a stronger police presence. 

Tegan Guthrie

Murchison's Paris Caporn and Australs' Leah-May Labuschagne.

HockeyPremiumFinal teams book their places in Saturday’s hockey deciders

Australs and Casuals will join Cardinals and Rovers in this weekend’s Geraldton Hockey Association A-grade grand finals after prevailing in an exciting evening of preliminary finals action on Friday. 

Derek Goforth

Brigades are 2026 reserves premiers.

FootballPremiumBrigades keep Towns on leash to claim reserves flag glory

Brigades’ are back on top and finished their season on the ultimate high, claiming the Community Bank Geraldton GNFL reserves premiership with a hard-fought 17 point victory over Towns on Saturday.

Derek Goforth

Perth Lynx star player Anneli Maley.

BasketballPremiumLocal stadium to host pre-season series

Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Evolution Mining Stadium is hosting two games involving Perth Lynx on September 24-25.

Neale Harvey

St John Nyabing volunteers celebrate 60 years of service.

60 Years of ServicePremiumSt John Nyabing celebrates 60 years of service

A regional St John WA centre has celebrated six decades of community service, showcasing the evolution of ambulances over the years.

Seth Carter

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 2026 Art Prize judges Andrew Nicholls, Jack Collard and Fi Wilkie with the acquisitional major prize-winning piece Vestige, by Tanya van Irsen.

Art PrizePremium‘Delicate’, ‘contemplative’ work wins top award at art prize

An artwork inspired by the red dust and mining history of Kookynie has won the major award at this year’s City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Art Prize.

Tegan Guthrie

Volunteers tackle rubbish and marine debris during a previous Yeagarup Beach clean-up near Pemberton.

EnvironmentVolunteers called on for Yeagarup coast clean up

Volunteers are again being called on to tackle marine debris along Pemberton’s remote coastline next month. 

Serian Lockwood-Jones